Best Served Hot
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3.9 • 10 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Two restaurant critics learn their opposing tastes might make for a five-star relationship in the next foodie romantic comedy from the author of Sadie on a Plate.
By day, Julie Zimmerman works as an executive assistant. After hours, she’s @JulieZeeEatsNYC, a social media restaurant reviewer with over fifty thousand followers. As much as she loves her self-employed side gig, what Julie really wants is to be a critic at a major newspaper, like the New York Scroll. The only thing worse than the Scroll’s rejection of her application is the fact that smarmy, social-media-averse society boy Bennett Richard Macalester Wright snagged her dream job.
While at the Central Park Food Festival, Julie confronts the annoyingly handsome Bennett about his outdated opinions on social media and posts the resulting video footage. Julie's follower count soars—and so does the Scroll’s. Julie and Bennett grudgingly agree to partner up for a few reviews to further their buzz. Online buzz, obviously.
Over tapas, burgers, and more, Julie and Bennett connect over their shared love of food. But when the competitive fire between them turns extra spicy, they'll have to decide how much heat their relationship can take.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A foodie influencer teams up with a pretentious food critic in this zesty rom-com from Elliot (Sadie on a Plate). Julie Zimmerman works as an executive assistant but her true passion is trying trendy New York City restaurants and posting food reviews on social media. However, her meager salary has always placed a limit on her success; without a newspaper backing her financially, she has to pay for all her meals out of pocket. When she runs into haughty Bennett Wright, new restaurant critic for the powerful New York Scroll, at a food festival, his entitled demeanor sets her off, and their encounter ends in a shouting match. But when a video of them squabbling goes viral, boosting both of their platforms, they reluctantly agree that working together could be mutually beneficial. Despite their vastly different lifestyles, their shared love for food brings them closer, and their early contempt is replaced by undeniable, intoxicating chemistry. This classic enemies-to-lovers plot is a slow burn, but the result is worth the wait and the food descriptions along the way will make readers salivate. Romance fans are sure to be charmed.
Customer Reviews
A Lovely Foodie Romance
Four and a Half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒
Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot is an enemies-to-lovers romance about two New York City food critics. If you like beautiful descriptions of restaurant food, this is the book for you!
Story Recap:
Julie Zimmerman is an administrative assistant by day, but at night she runs a social media site that reviews restaurants in New York City. She’s passionate about food and finding new restaurants, and wants to write for a major New York Newspaper like The Scroll. When she gets rejected to write for the Scroll the only thing worse than losing the job, is losing it to a rich, elite, society boy, Bennett Richard Macalester Wright.
At the Central Park Food Festival, Julie confronts Bennett and they have an argument about food critiques that are caught on camera and goes viral. Since their interaction was so popular, they decide to review together so they each can get more buzz for their platforms.
As Julie and Bennett spend time together, their shared love of food draws them together.
My Thoughts:
This book needs to come with a warning: “WILL CAUSE FOOD CRAVINGS”. The descriptions of the dishes and food were amazing and had me drooling more than once. The author knows her food.
The romance is a good one. Julie and Bennett start off as enemies, Julie is upset that Bennett got her dream job, and she doesn’t believe he deserves it. And Bennett doesn’t like Julie’s hostility at the beginning. But, they slowly build a friendship over food, and then, the friendship turns into more. I thought their progression from enemies to friends to lovers was a natural one.
I loved the New York City setting as well, and it was clear the author knows this city well.
Overall a mouth-watering romance that I enjoyed!
Recommendation:
I highly recommend Best Served Hot to anyone who loves romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.