Hadley Beckett's next dish



I have always grabbed a Bethany Turner book expecting a lighthearted funny romance with a great message.
I really liked all the food! Its books like these that make me want to cook (and eat)! Seriously I could go for Max's Chicken wraps right now!
I really love the hate/love trope and this one definitely was a good embodiment of one of my all time favorite tropes.
Bethany Turner's characters always come to life for me and Hadley and Max are no exception, they are well developed, they have depth and flaws and I loved rooting for them.

Perhaps it was because of what was going on in my personal life at the time, but I didn't find this one humorous like her previous two.
This book was unique for a couple reasons. 
#1 I found this book to be more of a contemporary romance than a Rom-com. There was light and humorous moments, but it was more about the story than the comedy. (Again,  this could just be me, I was in a real low spot when I read it).
#2 I found this book to be much lighter in the Christian element than her other two. I know some people prefer this and I'm not saying that I need a Bible verse on every page, but I would have liked to see Max's spiritual journey develop a bit more for my taste.
That being said it was a entertaining enjoyable read.
I recieved a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgally. All opinions are my own.

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