I love Romeo and Juliet so when I saw this was a retelling I knew I wanted to read it. I felt like not a lot happened until the last half of the book so it was a little hard for me to get into this at first. I did love the food descriptions a lot. It made me want to try all the yummy foods. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the arc in return for an honest review!

Hangry Hearts is a beautifully woven tale that effortlessly blends love, family drama, and food, all wrapped up in a sparkling Romeo and Juliet-inspired romance. The way their relationship slowly rekindles through food, jealousy, and tender moments makes it all the more heartwarming. The family dynamics, especially with the grandmas, add both humor and heart to the story. Overall, this is a big-hearted romance about being brave enough to fight for love and family, with a little help from some delicious Taiwanese breakfast.

This book was so cute and fun to read! I loved the elements of a Romeo and Juliet inspired retelling of two families who are business rivals through restaurant booths at the farmers market! I definitely recommend reading this not hungry because the descriptions of the food are sure to make you crave it! Solid read and I enjoyed it. 3.5 stars!

I am ambivalent about this story. I enjoyed the talk about the foods, though I'm not familiar with the dishes. I wished that some of the recipes were featured at the end. Spoiler alert: they are not. The grandma feud was well developed although they should have realized that they both lost everything and blame only enhanced their isolation and loss. The kids working together to heal old inter-family wounds was heartwarming and my favorite component of the book. I found Julie and Randall to be an unlikely pair.. I can't see what would draw the two together, and doing so with their previous relationship seemed more awkward to me. I honestly felt like the author threw in some trendy elements where they did not belong, and this made the story not ring authentic. Reading about the developing romance left me mumbling enough to draw comments from my husband. I finished the book, but that was a goal not a highlight.

Loved this read! What a wonderful romance, which isn’t always my cup of tea! I loved the characters and their relationship and felt the development was great. Want to read more from this author!

I had a really difficult time getting through this. I might be missing part of the prologue or something because this did not flow well at all. I struggled through about 100 pages before giving up.

Hangry Hearts is loveable rom-com. The concept and storyline were amazing.I can't emphasize enough how this book was so enjoyable and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun romantic comedy.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books Marketing for a ARC in exchange for an honest review.