Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Twice Baked
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 174 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2019
BLURB:
When the pickiest eater in America is tapped to judge a cooking competition along with his chef ex-boyfriend, will it be a recipe for a second chance… or disaster?
Luke Walker’s humor about foods he can’t stand made him an internet celebrity and his blog, The Pickiest Eater in America, a huge hit. He plans to bring that same lighthearted comedy to the show—but he won’t be the only host.
Meyer Thibodeaux might be a famous chef, but he’s solemn, uptight, and closeted. He’s also Luke’s ex. As different as they are, the sparks between Luke and Meyer never really went out, and as they work together, each begins to see the other in a new light, and the passion between them reignites, hot as ever. But secrets, gossip, and rumors on the set could sour their reunion.
REVIEW:
Ok. So I have to confess. Lol. When I first read the title of this book, I hadn’t yet read the blurb or knew anything about it. And I immediately had to laugh. I hope I don’t offend anyone with this, and if I do I’m so sorry, but my first thoughts were this could be a stoner book. Blame it on the old days if you want, but yes, my mind went to being stoned and baked and I had to laugh.
Anyway, once I read the blurb and once I started reading the book, I was really a bit excited, because it’s a lot like the show Chopped. Just Andrew’s version of it and I have to say I loved it. If you guys love Chopped like I do, you will love this book. Because not only does it have the opinionated judges like the show but it’s a romance with some suspense thrown in. It was a really good book.
Luke was my favorite. I love that he didn’t hold back at all. He’s got his own blog, specifically highlighting foods he desperately despises. He holds back for no one and gives his honest and colorful opinion, which is often funny as hell. I think the comment about how even his cat wouldn’t eat it had me laughing so dang hard. He is a very picky man about food with an equally picky cat and it’s just too funny.
But even though, it was about the cooking show, it was also about second chances. At first, he and Meyer just sparked off each other because of unfinished business. But when Luke finally got to get some things off his chest, it seemed to put Meyer in thinking mode. And he decided he didn’t want to lose Luke again. But that meant he was finally going to have to come out of that closet he’s been white knuckling for years. And that’s a hard thing to do. But sometimes you have to do things that are uncomfortable in order to keep what means most to you. Now don’t get me wrong. Don’t come out for the wrong reasons, or let someone force you out. You have to make that choice on your own. But Meyer weighed the choices. And losing Luke again was not an option.
I loved these characters. I think my favorite out of everyone was little Louis. You have to read to meet him but he will melt your heart. There’s a nut job in this book too, that causes some drama and trouble, so you get a bit of suspense in this as well. It’s an all around good book.
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