Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

I love romance, I love reading, and I love food. Mix those three things together and it gave me this. This was super cute!

3.5 stars
Thank you Netgalley and smp for the arc!

This was a fun debut! I love books where one of the characters is a chef. I'm not super into celebrity romances because I have a hard time relating and connecting to the characters but I did enjoy this one!

Lexi is an aspiring chef who meets Jake, an up and coming musician. He writes a song about her blueberry pancakes and the rest is history! The author is great at making the food feel vivid as if it's right in front of you. My biggest complaint would be the miscommunication that happens. Chloe is a great side character who didn't feel flat or one dimensional. The ending was a bit rushed and overall the second half of the book wasn't as strong as the first half. I did enjoy this book though!

"Till There Was You" by Lindsay Hameroff is a charming debut romantic comedy that blends culinary passion with the world of music stardom. The novel follows Lexi, an aspiring chef focused on her culinary career, who has a brief but memorable fling with Jake, an up-and-coming musician. Their paths cross again a year later when Jake becomes famous with a hit song inspired by Lexi's blueberry pancakes.

Hameroff's writing shines in her depiction of the culinary world, bringing Lexi's passion for food to life with vivid descriptions. The author also skillfully portrays the challenges of balancing personal relationships with career aspirations, a central theme in the story.

The romance between Lexi and Jake is sweet and engaging, with their initial meeting and weekend fling particularly well-executed. However, some readers may find their later interactions frustrating due to miscommunication issues and a lack of mature dialogue.

The supporting characters, especially Lexi's friend Chloe who works in PR, add depth and humor to the story. Chloe's professional life provides an interesting glimpse into the world of celebrity management.

While the novel starts strong, the second half of the story loses some momentum as Lexi and Jake struggle to navigate their rekindled relationship amidst the pressures of Jake's newfound fame. The resolution of their conflicts may feel rushed to some readers.

Overall, "Till There Was You" is an enjoyable read for fans of romantic comedies, offering a blend of culinary delights, music industry drama, and second-chance romance. Despite some pacing issues in the latter half, Hameroff's debut shows promise and will likely appeal to readers looking for a light-hearted, contemporary love story with a dash of celebrity glamour.

I really liked this book! I loved that the main characters had such a good story! I loved that he wrote a song about her! I loved reading about all the food and drama in this book!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC.

Romance and food. How could a book be better than that?! This was over the top cute and fun! I can't wait to read more in the future from this author since this was her debut book.

Till There Was You is a delightful debut novel from Lindsay Hameroff. The lead characters are charming and their friends add spice. Alexa Danielle Taylor has known she has wanted to be a professional Chef since she was 14. Unfortunately, shortly after she discover her love for cooking, her mother was diagnosed with cancer, so it became a way to comfort her mother. But she died before she graduated high school. The loss of her mother, made her afraid to love anyone else, especially after her father soon found another wife and moved from NYC to Florida. She was accepted to the Institute of Culinary Education, which she gives 100%, her only social life is with her two best friends, Chloe from high school and Ali from the Institute. Until one night, she stays at a bar, after her besties leave and she meets Jacob Aaron Taylor. They hit it off and spend the weekend together, but he is a very talented singer and is off to Hollywood and he soon ghosts her. But he too realizes that she is not only his muse, but "home". Can he convince her to forgive him, despite the attempts by others to sabotage their relationship? He is a southern boy and such a motech.

I like reading books where I learn something about other professions, and learning about what happens in a Michelin star kitchen is fascinating. I myself have never been in a Michelin star restaurant. Living most of my life in Atlanta, GA, we were happy to just have a kosher restaurant. I agree with Lexi's mother that Streit's makes the best matzah ball mix (and matzah stuffing mix). While I got annoyed with Lexi letting others pull her strings so she kept pushing him away, I can understand her insecurities. But they did get their HEA. I would definitely read another book by this author.

I read an Advance Reader's Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.com. This Is my unbiased and voluntary review.

"Til There Was You" is a romance novel presenting a plain storyline with the main characters falling into instant love, creating a somewhat predictable plot. The main character personally comes across as not very likable, possibly making it challenging for readers to fully engage with the narrative.

The dialogue is not particularly captivating, lacking the depth and complexity that some readers might seek.

While it may not break new ground in the romance genre, it still manages to offer a pleasant and easy read for those looking for a straightforward love story.

A chance meeting between Lexi and Jake leads to a weekend together, but then he ghosts her. When he finally reappears, Lexi must decide if he's worth a second chance. I really enjoyed the characters and the story. The fact that Lexi is a chef and Jake is a rock star only adds to the fun. I have read many mixed reviews on this one, but it's worth reading!

If you're looking for some light reading that includes a few nice little romances, feel good and happily ever after even after a few bumps in the road, this is a good book for you. The cover has a nice description of the characters and story, so I'll not give any spoilers. Characters are fun and always on the go. 'Great descriptions of city life and life of a chief in a busy kitchen. It is a quick, easy read for a poolside or your morning train commute. Read and enjoy! I was provided an advanced reader copy but under no obligation to provide a review. The opinions expressed are my own. May thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

Lexi has a magical weekend with Jake when he leaves for LA to record his demo. They make plans to get together when he returns, but Jake doesn't come back and Lexi watches as Jake shoots to superstardom.
When Jake suddenly appears on her doorstep, Lexi is thrust into his life of fancy parties and paparazzi.

This book was cute and had a lot of potential.
I loved the premise, but the story itself did not stand out.

In rom-coms there is often the couple's "hurdle". That thing they have to overcome to have their happy ending.
This hurdle felt forced and and I don't know if it was immaturity on the part of the characters, but I wasn't buying it.
In the end this was a cute, fluffy romance, but there was nothing standout about it.

Book: Till There Was You
Author: Lindsay Hameroff
Rating: 4.5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5

"Are you sure you don't want to stay for breakfast? I'm making your favorite." She shakes her head. "I'm sure you guys have a lot of catching up to do. Besides, I've got plans. I need to go home and set myself on fire."

This was such a great read!

I knew there had to be so much drama and miscommunication since, it is definitely not a slow burn. The main characters meet each and have a whirlwind romance within the beginning of the book!

It definitely didn't disappoint!

The ending was amazing and I found myself laughing out loud SO many times.

You get:
• Second Chance
• Celebrity
• Spicy
• Character Growth
• Fuck It
• It's Always Been You
• I Wrote A Song For You

You can get this one off Amazon, through ebook and paperback! I highly recommend you pick it up!

"I get that you're upset, and rightfully so, but this is never going to work if you shut me out. You've gotta talk to me. I'm not going anywhere, not this time."

FMC is laser focused on her career til MC comes sniffing around, they're both shot by Cupid's Patented Super Arrow and the rest is history!

Till There Was You is a super cute romcom but it's quite YAish in the writing. I wanted them to be just *slightly* more mature. I know they're in their mid-twenties, but they all talked like they're 15.

Otherwise, it's a great blend of sweet and spicy with something for everyone.

I feel like this says a lot, but it took me almost 2 months to read this book. I was bored a lot of the time and I am not usually a person who will not finish the book. So for that reason I kept pushing through and it definitely put me in a slump of not wanting to read as much. Don’t give me wrong, there were parts that were fine, but I would not say that there were moments from this book that I will remember next week. I think the premise of the book had promise and there were definitely points where I thought oh my goodness this is going to be the part that changes the tide and makes me love this book. Sadly, I felt very letdown. I felt like Lexi’s character had a lot of points where what we knew about her and what she was saying or doing didn’t quite match. I think the whole Madison drama was unnecessary. There was enough drama going on with Vinny and adding this extra person was unnecessary. I also feel like we didn’t see a whole lot of Jake and Lexi together. We saw a lot of them separately, but I felt like most of the book they were apart.


I am so sorry about this being so late. Life‘s been a little busy and I’m trying to catch up. I apologize profusely.

This book was super cute! I adored the romance. I loved how different our main characters were and how we got some behind-the-scenes of both of their careers. The ending had me SHOOK but in the best way! I will definitely be picking up more books from Lindsey Hameroff in the future!

Finding true love and romance can be hard when you are constantly under the microscope due to fame. Doesn't everyone just want to be liked for the person they are and not the world's perception of them?

I really liked the romance Lexi and Jake built before his musical career took off. They just felt genuine together, but oh boy, the drama when each of their careers got in the way. Lexi was trying to make the resteraunt career work and Jake was struggling with the touring and demands from his agent. Overall I loved the characters, well except for Jake ghosting Lexi for a long time right after making it big.

Those simple moments of spending time together at home or just enjoying a good meal are truly the best when each partner just gets eachother. More pancakes and matzo ball soup please!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

After suffering the loss of her mother as a teen, Lexi was left to process her feelings on her own. Her mom’s love for her cooking inspired her career goals of one day becoming a chef and opening up her own restaurant. When she graduates from culinary arts school, she meets Jake at a bar. They quickly hit it off and spend the weekend together, but all good things must come to an end and for Lexi and Jake, things abruptly ended when Jake found fame.

There are parts of this book that I could enjoy - Lexi’s besties being supportive and great, Leo, and the very real criticism of what being a woman in the culinary world is like. HOWEVERRR, there were other parts that were just hard to read through - Lexi’s obsession with opening her own restaurant (it felt like it was something she only wanted to check off her list because it made her mom happy), Jake’s holier-than-thou vibe that gave me the ick, and Vinny.

If you’re looking for a quick read that has an instalove trope, this is for you. It’s enjoyable enough that you can read it, but not a must-drop-your-current-TBR-list-and-pick-up-instead vibe.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

A sweet (get it??) enough romcom but it ultimately left my dissatisfied. I’m not huge on celebrity romances, and while that wasn’t the main focus it mostly felt juvenile and not like a book meant for me specifically.

This was beyond good. Great if I must say. I can’t wait to rave about this to everyone. If you are looking for a good book, pick this up.

I enjoyed this cute, mostly lighthearted romance featuring Lexi and Jake who meet as they are on the cusp of significant career advancements. They spend an amazing, whirlwind weekend together. I loved seeing this couple experiencing the best weekend of their lives.

“This thing between us. It’s been perfect. And maybe that’s all it was ever meant to be. One brief, perfect affair that we’ll remember fondly when we’re old and gray.”

Lexi and Jake are reunited over a year later. Jake’s music career has taken off and Lexi is working in a top NYC restaurant. They face the realities of their very different lifestyles and past baggage. Most importantly, both Lexi and Jake experience personal growth.

In addition to Lexi and Jake, there’s a wonderful group of side characters. I really liked them all, especially Lexi’s best friends and Jake’s mom.

While I’m not a fan of the third act break up, I enjoyed everything after this one. If you are a fan of over the top grand gestures, this ending is for you. I was cheering for them and smiling throughout.