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This was a breath of fresh air and exactly the book I needed to fend off a threatened book slump. I LOVE a reality show meet-cute and having this one between a judge and a contestant was an especially fun set up.

The competition was definitely more of the focus, but I really enjoyed the tension and the forbidden element of their attraction. I also loved how great of a mom Tori was and how much her twins adored her. It was just an all around feel-good book and I definitely recommend giving it a go.

Final note: This absolutely made me want to go whip up something delicious in the kitchen. Maybe a Paper Bag Apple Pie?

Thank you so much to Random House, Dial Press, and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.

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Beautiful queer romance. I love love love anything that is a behind the scenes of a tv show, movie, any kind of set. It’s like a little peak behind the curtain. And this one had a great romance element to it

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The tone of this story was a lot different than what I was expecting. It wasn't bad, I just think this book was marketed more as a romance than what it actually is. I also wasn't the biggest fan of the writing style. I think other readers will really enjoy this book, but it wasn't for me.

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I really liked the premise of this book. I tried to get into this book multiple times but I could not. I know others will enjoy this book.

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A sapphic cooking show-themed romance. It's really cute, super sweet, so if you're into those types of romances, you'd love this. I was half and half on this one.

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thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

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I’m sure this book will be great for some! But it was not for me. Super cute idea! I just couldn’t get through it.

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This book was an absolute delight, though readers should know the main dish was the reality TV baking competition, and the romance is a slow burn side dish.

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Loved this sapphic cooking show book! In the beginning this book kind of gave midlife crisis with her doing this baking show in her schools summer break while her kids go away to college. This is a classic enemies to lover book and it just works

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I really wanted this to be good, but unfortunately this was more about baking than romance. Its like I was reading a book version of the Great British Bake Off.

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I enjoyed the plot and the dialogue in this story. It was nice to see people my age represented in books for a change.

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A cute and fun read! I enjoyed it a lot. I don't know why I didn't get to this one sooner. I had a blast reading it.

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This was so good! Not totally what I was expecting in a romance. I would say this is more romance light. But I loved the character development of Kendra and Tori. This was like if Great British Bake Off was made into a book and I was living for it. I love a sapphic romance and this one did not disappoint! Can't wait to see what Lisa writes next!

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One of the best novels set around a reality TV baking competition that I’ve ever read. You really grow to care for the contestants and especially the love story at its heart.

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Love at 350° was an absolute delight of a book. I'm a former professional baker and books with baking in them often make me cringe because they don't seem very accurate, but this book took so much care in describing the food and techniques that were used in the competition, and it felt so genuine. I really loved that Tori and Kendra were in their 40's because it added a level of maturity to their characters, which I don't always see in romances with younger characters. There was also really no drama between them throughout the story, which made it extra cozy. Lisa Peers is definitely an author I'll eager to read more books from!

Thank you Dial Press, Random House Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

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Queer, older main characters, foodie centric & Bay Area setting!

This hits all the notes for me and was a delicious audiobook as well. Be prepared for A LOT of food /cooking/baking descriptions and not a whole ton of romance - although there is tension.

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Dnf’d at 10%. Wasn’t for me, thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. I think this book has a very cute premise and will work for some people.

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This is possibly the first queer novel I read featuring middle-aged MCs and I loved it! I'm pretty late in reviewing it and it's been a while since I read it, so I'm amazed at how well I remember the story and that's saying something because I normally struggle with it.

I'm a foodie and though not into bakery at all, I loved the detailing on the reality TV show aspect of the story. It's a slow burn and the romance is definitely there, but the added suspense of the competition bought me onto the edge of my seat and I was addicted. Fellow reviewers have bought up how it was marketed as a rom-com and I'll admit, the novel's not big on that genre, but I don't really mind. It feels great to know the MCs up close and delve into other aspects for once, so I'm not cutting back on my rating due to this.

Speaking of the MCs, I love how they were not typecasted into tropes like 'Golden Retriever' or 'Grump' and instead there were so many layers too all the characters including the minor one's that the reader gets to relish. I've read MCs from a variety of age groups, but never come across such a well thought out expression of the empty nest syndrome and though it's just touched upon, it was an element that stayed with me. [This is with reference to Tori- mom to twin teenagers ready to go to university]

I love how different Kendra and Tori are in expressing themselves and seeing them grow as the story progresses was a delight. Tori is completely at home in front of the camera and builds deep bonds with her fellow contestants in a heartwarming manner. Kendra on the other hand is more reserved and thoughtful, her strong presence on the screen often coming off as harsh and foreboding. Then seeing their mannerisms of screen with people they feel comfortable with is a wonderful change and something that gave me insight into myself.

As I write this, I'm not sure how well I'm able to explain how much I LOVED this book and yes, I think I'm gonna reread it pretty soon too! I highly recommend this novel, if you're willing to let romance take somewhat a backseat and enjoy the journey!

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Thanks to publisher for inviting me to read this ARC. This seems like it was going to be more romance centered. But that’s a marketing flaw in my opinion. But I do love a baking show plot line!!

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This book was a cute read. Although the book felt like an entirely different book than what was marketed. Majority of the book was about cooking/baking and a tiny sliver of it was romance. I expected the book to be primarily romance with a sub trope of the chef aspect but that was not the case. Regardless, if you like hearing about cooking/baking with a splash of romance, this is just the book for you.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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