Dan reviewed Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez
Review of "Chef's Kiss" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I loved this graphic novel! It was so cute and sweet and I just absolutely adored it.
Ben has recently graduated from college, and is struggling to find work. On the path for any job that will make ends meet, he stumbles upon a restaurant taking on staff. With nothing to lose, Ben applies for this job and meets the handsome sous-chef Liam. An intense training period followed by increasingly challenging tasks are all that stands between Liam and a full time role. In typical young adult fashion, nothing is that simple. Having aspired to be a writer for his whole life, and having expectations to do so, causes doubts in Ben’s mind about whether this is truly the right path for him.
In between navigating the new role as a chef, Ben has to come to terms with the changes with his relationships with childhood friend and housemate Liz, …
I loved this graphic novel! It was so cute and sweet and I just absolutely adored it.
Ben has recently graduated from college, and is struggling to find work. On the path for any job that will make ends meet, he stumbles upon a restaurant taking on staff. With nothing to lose, Ben applies for this job and meets the handsome sous-chef Liam. An intense training period followed by increasingly challenging tasks are all that stands between Liam and a full time role. In typical young adult fashion, nothing is that simple. Having aspired to be a writer for his whole life, and having expectations to do so, causes doubts in Ben’s mind about whether this is truly the right path for him.
In between navigating the new role as a chef, Ben has to come to terms with the changes with his relationships with childhood friend and housemate Liz, who is feeling left out and resentful towards Ben’s new job and the friends he is making. It was so nice to see such a strong friendship facing such troubles, and the emotions of the characters are ones that are so easily identified with.
There are many sweet moments in this novel, and the artwork is just absolutely stunning. If you are looking for an easy read with a hint of romance, then look no further! I will shout about this book for a long time to come, and will definitely be buying it when it comes out in March 2022!!
