What a fun and sweet book this was. If you are looking for a sweet and light book that will feel cozy and make you laugh, make sure you pick this one up. I loved both Lexi and Jake and really enjoyed their journey back to each other.

with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

I finished this book in less than three days, and absolutely loved it! The flow of this story was one I was able to follow easily. I haven’t loved any famous singer/normal person stories in a while, but this one changed my mind! I love Lexi and Jake, and how they just instantly clicked from the beginning, and as much as I hate a third-act break-up, I didn’t mind it here! This was a perfect rom-com in my opinion. I loved that in the end, they were just two people chasing their own dreams, and they had to lose themselves in their own dreams to come together again. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I was excited to read this story in the beginning because I love a good musican love interest and whenever food gets incorporated into the storyline; for so many reasons, this book should've been right up my alley. Unfortunately, it just wasn't what I was expecting. I left very underwhelmed in the end because of the writing: the bad pacing, the repetitive scenes and occasional dialogue, the very outdated and in bad taste references that were supposed to be jokes. Somehow it seemed rushed when, at the same time, needed filler scenes and sentences (why were there so many outfit descriptions, especially for the characters that only lasted a page?) There were few good parts of Till There Was You, but the issues I had with it outweighs any romcom esque scene between Lexi and Jake.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC! This just wasn't for me.

Till There was you is a well written romance. I enjoyed the plot and character dynamics. I recommend the book.

This was a cute quick read. What I didn't like is that the relationship between Jake and Lexi felt flat. The plot was good and I did like the characters. It was a shame that the ending felt so rushed. It was a fun read though.

The book started off strong and I was invested only to be let down by the predictable twists and turns. She's a culinary school graduate who met a guy on her one night out only to become his muse. He becomes famous .... It had a HEA it was to predictable. I was able to skim the book and had no issue following what was going on 2 stars.



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Aspiring chef meets aspiring rock star as each of their careers are beginning. Can they get past the obstacles that come their way? Lexi and Jake are interesting characters. Their career choices are shown as jobs that require hard work. Lexi has family issues to overcome as does Jake. Lexi's friends are a wonderful support team for her. l Basically, this is a great book. The author did a wonderful job with fleshing out this story. The ending was so cute. I loved this! I will be looking for more from this author.

I received an e-arc from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This was so fun. I'm a huge sucker for a culinary fiction with a side of romance and some solid laugh out loud moments. Super cute and engaging read. Just the palette cleanser I was needing lately.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the gifted copy.

I loved this book - Lindsay writes totally charming rom-coms with really wonderful characters and this is no exception. Couldn't put it down.

I was excited to read this story in the beginning because I love a good musican love interest and whenever food gets incorporated into the storyline; for so many reasons, this book should've been right up my alley. Unfortunately, it just wasn't what I was expecting. I left very underwhelmed in the end because of the writing: the bad pacing, the repetitive scenes and occasional dialogue, the very outdated and in bad taste references that were supposed to be jokes. Somehow it seemed rushed when, at the same time, needed filler scenes and sentences (why were there so many outfit descriptions, especially for the characters that only lasted a page?) There were few good parts of Till There Was You, but the issues I had with it outweighs any romcom esque scene between Lexi and Jake.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC! This just wasn't for me.

4.5 STARS

I loved this book. The characters. The plot. The romance. The blueberries. If you want a book to make your heart sing, this should definitely read this one. I loved it! And I hope that you do too!

I can say that I love Rockstar mmcs. There were parts of this book that I loved, like the first few chapters when they met and got together, but then there were some I disliked. I feel like its very unrealistic? A woman having to revolve her whole life and schedule around a man. I did love the friendship of Ali, Chloe and Lexi. I also loved the reconciliation of Lexi and her dad. All in all it was a good book. Thank you so much Netgalley for this ARC.

This book was pretty solid read. I was surprised to discover that it was a debut!

I liked the growth that Lexi experienced and that Jake was utterly devoted to her! The supporting characters were fun (I'd love an Ali spinoff!!!) and gave the story some levity. Insta-love doesn't always work for me, but I loved it here...it could be that I'm a sucker for musicians though. :)

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review. (3.5 rounded up)

I enjoyed it, but had trouble connecting with Jake and Lexi as a couple. There was a lot of small conflicts that they wouldn’t resolve and ended up having sex instead. I felt like their time together lacked a lot of details that would have made me like them as a couple.

I expected the insta-love, but I wasn’t a fan of the pacing of the story. The beginning felt rushed and then we spent a lot of the story being told they did something without actually seeing it happen. It felt like I was being told the story and I would have liked to experience it.

I liked how both Lexi and Jake had their own life and dreams and how they supported each other. Also liked that Lexi worked on mending her relationship with her dad (although a bit late in the story). It was a cute romance and a fun, quick read.

⭐️Chef FMC x Celebrity MMC
👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨Insta-love
💕Second chance
🚪Closed-door

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

An aspiring chef and an on the way up musician, makes for a very sweet story. Had me hooked from the start with how they first meet and the music he plays. How could anyone not fall for Jake - he sings show tunes, loves to hang and watch the Golden Girls, and of course loves his mom and her southern charm. Lexi is a little neurotic at times and could use a little kick in the backside when she starts to overthink but overall love the combination. The friends are what I have to call the extra sprinkles to this delicious book. Chef’s kiss to the author.

Jake and Lexi really were meant for each other. They were at their best when they were together. Sometimes it takes a long time to see that. They eventually find their way to be together. Lexi needed to live her life for herself and not for the past. This is a good romance book.

Till There Was You is exactly what it claims to be - a charming and beautiful take on a second chance at love. When I read a contemporary romance novel, I expect a few things: romance (duh), solid character arcs, and a fun plot. This book had all three in spades!

I loved the romance between Jake and Lexi and felt that their connection and transformations were authentic and nicely paced. Even the side characters had some depth - loved Ali, loved Mia. I also really enjoyed the two professions of a chef vs rockstar and how Hameroff interwove the two.

It was truly delightful reading this book. There was some spice but not overtly described.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Sadly felt like I didn’t connect with this book. I thought Lexi seemed a bit immature and I couldn’t really believe her relationship with Jake.

I’m a sucker for romance and insta love especially when I’m not reading a fantasy, so i decided to check out this arc. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this arc. I have to say Ali is probably one of my favorite characters. She’s funny and unapologetically herself! That’s my favorite thing about the author, Lindsay, is her humor. I laughed at the jokes, I blushed when Jake and Lexi were being adorable, I was sad when they were sad. It wasn’t a boring story and it was fast paced and an easy read.

Loved everything about this book. Lexi and Jake’s chemistry was amazing. I had a hard time putting it down, I wanted to know what was going to happen next in their relationship. I love that Lexi followed her heart in the end and definitely would have made her momma proud.