Is it a shame that I absolutely did not like the male love interest? Cause I was rooting for her to end up with Ethan instead. Jake was ugh. Sorry but his ass left her high and dry for MONTHS and decides to come back like nothing happened and swears its all because he did truly love her? Haha no sir.
The writing was good, a few laughable parts, and great side characters.
The cover is absolutely gorgeous though!
I wanted that cute romance with the sweet pastry chef with a broken heart ultimately and could not stand the romance we got as there was little chemistry between them.
Thank you to the publisher for the copy!

I enjoyed this one, it was sweet, well written with good characters, a good back story and good dialogue. There was some spicy parts as well.

I think my biggest issue with it, and it's not really a big deal, is it follows the typical romance formula exactly. Romance lovers love that, and I do too, but I knew exactly how it was going to go the whole time. I do like it when I am a little surprised.

All in all, worth reading!

"And in that moment, I know Jake Taylor and I will never be just friends" From the first chapter, to the acknowledgments, this book had me captured. Till There Was You had me guessing multiple times who would get the happily ever after! The main characters had such effortless chemistry, but their conflicts was so real, so I couldn’t imagine if they would ever and up together. From the very beginning I was invested in Lexi and Jake. I’ve never experienced such a page turning books that wasn’t a thriller. I considered calling off of work to finish this book, twice! But I also had to force myself to put it down, so that it wouldn't be over so soon.

I can empathize with Lexi for having a portion of her career not be what she expected, I’ve found myself at that point before.

I feel like a typical romance has a plot that moves very quickly, but this book spans across multiple years. The writing is amazing. I could literally feel anxiety coming through the page during some of Lexi’s cooking scenes. Both Lexi and Jake have past issues with their parents, but I think I reflected really well in the writing style.

Till There Was You had multiple funny one-liners that felt authentic between the friends. The humor felt very natural. One of my favorite quotes was from Ali but out of context, it doesnt seem as funny so you'll need to read the book. “I need to go home and set myself on fire." Aside from the lovable, romance plot, the friendships and betrayals in this book keep you turning the page.

#JusticeForEthan. Hi Lindsey, if we can put in a request, I would love for an Ethan moment, even if he is vanilla.

I already know this book will be in my top three when I rate them at the end of the year. I can’t wait to read more from Lindsey Hameroff!

2.5 stars

Unfortunately, this was a miss for me. The premise of this was promising but the execution left a lot to be desired.

Lexi is a young culinary student who spends a romantic one stand weekend with Jake, a musician she meets in a bar. Sparks fly and instalove occurs. These two fall head over heels for each and it was wildly unbelievable. Within hours of meeting she's already thinking that she feels like she's known him her whole life. Pump the brakes Lexi.

Everything was rush rush rush with these two and then it all came to a screeching halt when Jake goes to Cali to record a demo. He proceeds to ghost her for 15 months and then one day just pops up at her apartment with the flimsiest excuse of he "got busy" with recording and becoming a musician. Too busy to apparently return a text message or make a promised phone call. What follows is a wash rinse repeat second chance romance where the hero tries to win back the heroine.

These two felt forced and I cheered more for her to be with Ethan the pastry chef. Justice for that man, he seemed genuinely nice.

The dialogue was cringey and the romance felt formulaic. All in all a predictable rom com with the typical third act breakup. No new ground was covered here.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, SMP Romance, and NetGalley for the arc!

Honestly it had everything I love IN a book. Breakfast foods, celebrity dating, Broadway shows, a healthy appreciation of Les Mis, traveling, grand gestures, casual Bachelor satire- it's all there.

For me one of the standout parts was the female friendships - Chloe especially had some great zingers. It also didn't feel overly trope-y and I appreciated that it didn't add to my anxiety levels. I could just relax and enjoy it. Does that make sense? I hope it does.

4.5/5 stars

This was a cute and fluffy (no pun intended) read but the emotional tension felt off given the stakes of the romantic conflict. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advance copy.

Seeing this book I was so excited to dive in, but once I’ve started, something was missing. Author has a good style and It wasn’t a bad book… Just I couldn’t feel the connection between me and these characters.

Sorry to say... I just didn't like this one. Couldn't get into it. Too corny and cheesy for me from the very start. I think some people will really, really like this book, so if it sounds like your thing, don't let my review sway you! It just wasn't for me.

I enjoyed this one so much I requested a physical copy for my birthday. Highly recommend if you're looking for a cute romance to get you out of a reading slump.

First off, thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the advanced copy even though I'm late to reviewing.

Till There Was You was such a cute romance novel. I adore a meet-cute and meeting in a bar is top of the list. Lexi and Jake met at a bar and had a lovely one night stand. Flash forward a few years and Jake is a celebrity showing up on Lexi's door. We get to see how these two process being back in each other's lives and if love is in the books for them. While at times I felt it was a little slow and the characters were being dumb in their decisions, it ended up being a fun read. Now I want someone to write a song about me!

This book was so cute!! Was it cheesy and absolutely unrealistic? 1000% But did I devour every single aspect of it?! You bet I did!! I loved the opposite career paths Lexi and Jake had. I really loved diving in to both of their worlds. I felt like both the characters were extremely well put together and lovable. Lexi's broken heart tore me to shreds but I had absolutely no doubt that Jake would be back to put her back together. I was pulling for the two from the very first night that they met! I will 100% be reading whatever Lindsay puts out next!

We picked this one as a book club pick and it did not disappoint! I loved the second chance/celebrity romance and the casual Jewish representation. This was a super sweet read that is a big hit with a wide audience range.

Till There Was You is an adult romance novel about a young chef who finds herself falling for a guy she just met, the only catch is that the very next day he becomes famous.

It reads exactly like a y/n fanfiction on wattpad about you falling for your celebrity crush, but honestly, I loved it! I was having so much fun reading it.

This book was definitely not ground-breaking and by no means a masterpiece, but overall I had a lot of fun with it - which should be the point of enjoying a book in the first place.

I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys celebrity tropes and fanfiction pieces.

I LOVED THIS! I loved who the characters were (I felt like I KNEW them) and appreciated how well the author handled the dialogue of the characters. Their banter was great. I loved the NYC backdrop and the description of food! A third act breakup always makes me a little AHHHHH but glad it came together in the end! Will be sharing this as a recommended read! What a great job for a first-time author!

I read this towards end of 2023, and will I tell you loved it so much that I got a physical copy of it not too long ago! It was an absolute gem of a story. Lindsey did a fantastic job of writing Lexi and Jake and their whirlwind of their life! I promise you won't regret this book if you picked it up.

Sorry to report but this was just not for me.

The writing is very childish and I could not connect whatsoever to any of the characters. The intentions of the two main characters are nonsensical, and the relationship is built off an early hookup which doesn’t always bother me but in this case it just did not work.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

This is an enjoyable romance story! A little insta-love, second chance romance, and celebrity love story all mixed together. I enjoyed the casual Jewish rep too!

This was an adorable romance featuring an aspiring musician and an aspiring chef who have one great weekend together before he leaves for LA and makes it big. A year later, they see each other again but can their feelings overcome all the hurt and obstacles in their way? This was a swoony read with such delicious food!

Lexi is aspiring chef who wants nothing more than to fulfill her dream and make her late mom proud. That is until a one night stand with Jake Taylor changes her plans completely.

This was a really cute book! It was interesting seeing the relationship between Lexi & Jake evolve from one of normalcy to celebrity. Lexi's insecurities did get a bit annoying towards the end. I also thought the ending was very abrupt. Overall, it was fun and will be looking forward to reading more by the author.

Now this story was a lot of fun. It's a celebrity/chef second chance romance. The story follows a 24 year old Lexi, a culinary student. Since she's started school and her mom's passed away, she's had dreams of becoming an head chef in a Michelin-star restaurant. This means no dating. But when she meets Jake at a dive bar, a musician who dreams of making it big, she decides to make an exception to her no dating rule.

After an amazing weekend together, Jake leaves to LA to record his demo, promising to keep in touch. What Lexi doesn't expect is for him to become an overnight celebrity, and to never hear from him again. Time passes and she finishes school and starts to work in a restaurant. And then a distraught Jake shows up at her doorstep. They try to navigate what this means between them, trying it as friends.

Of course feelings keep bubbling to the surface and things continue to get more complicated as Jake deals with his fame and Lexi deals with her own personal issues. I really liked this one! The cover is super cute, and I breezed through the whole story.