This book was fantastic. And made me very hungry. It was a fun read, I loved the like sprinkle of romance and the absolute great friendship. It was very wholesome!

Rating: 4.5

This was such a delight! I could tell from the first page this was going to be a blast. The characters were well balanced and realistic, their relationships with each other were genuine and interesting. I feel like all the side characters were well fleshed out and had a purpose in the story.
This graphic novel is about following your dreams, cooking, romance and a clever pig.
I loved the romance however I wished it was a bit more romance-y. The main focus of this story really was Ben and his journey training to be a chef and completing challenges to be hired for the job.
It was a nice quick read and the artwork was perfect for the setting and story.
I would love to read more from these creators in the future!
If you’re looking for a quick, sweet LGBT romance, with a focus around cooking, definitely pick this up on release date!

A sweet and queer new adult story! Writing major Ben Cook’s done everything he was supposed to do but after graduation he can’t find a job because he doesn’t have enough experience. Growing increasingly desperate he applies to a restaurant position with a “No Experience Necessary” sign. A successful home cook, he finds this is something he really enjoys even though he’s facing a series of challenges from the owner, is falling for one of the sous chefs, and has to lie to his parents because he’s not “properly” using his degree.

Many of you know I love a good graphic novel and when I heard this one also included cooking I jumped at the chance to pick it up! I enjoyed reading about all of the characters and their relationships with each other. I really liked Ben's friend group and how they were supportive of each other. Watson, the pig mascot of the restaurant where Ben works was a lot of fun! He judged all of Ben's dishes which was really cute! I loved the art style as well! It was really well done and brought the story to life. The plot was interesting and kept me entertained. I also liked the romance side plot. I only wish the book was a bit longer so that I could get to know the side characters a bit more. Overall a fun read!

This graphic novel ridiculously cute and fun and everything I never knew I wanted. From the first page I was hooked, and I just kept getting drawn in by how fun and wholesome it is.

Some of my favorite moments are when Ben (our MC) faces life as an adult post college and has to figure out who he is compared to the expectations of his family. It has a very millennial mindset on adult life and getting a job. The romance in this is subtle and more a side thing, where as the majority of the story revolves around Ben and his own personal journey.

The side characters are lots of fun and feel pretty fleshed out. I would have liked to see Ben have some more one-on-one time with all three of his roommates, but overall I felt like they added to the story more than they just took up space. I am also very much in love with Watson the pig and need a whole graphic novel just about him.

Chef's Kiss is a must read, so don't pass up on this wonderful story!

This was so utterly cute! I loved the characters and felt really attached to them. (The pig was especially adorable.) Great story about discovering yourself and finding what you love. More, please?

<i>Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Such a cute and wodnerful story! It's very good at describing what it feels like just getting out of college and struggling to get a job that matches with the degree you just earned. I felt all of those no your not qulified enough/don't have enough experience from those interviews. Ben Cook, yep gotta love a name that goes with the story, was so desperate for a job he started appying for anything and came across a restruant that was hiring. The cute guy behind the counter Liam, the sous chef, let Ben know it is an on the job training and no prior experience needed perfect! The catch though is a 3 weeks testing period to see if Ben has what it takes to live up to the head chefs standards but most importantly to the official taste tester. Ben learns to love cooking and romance is in the air with the cute Liam helping him out along the way. I cannot say enough about how utterly cute this book is! The story is nice and has some twist, like Ben's parents wanting him to go into writing, the thing he majored in and boy what that a roller coaster of emotions. The art is also really nicely done and the food looks so go I was drooling. Get this book if you like cute romances, food, and the post college experiece!




* I received an eARC/e-galley of this book via Netgalley. All opinions in this review are my own.

Very cute graphic novel about finding a job after college, standing up for yourself, and cooking! I definitely recommend this title. It will definitely make it to the shelves of our public library, and I know it will be well-read!

I have a few mixed emotions with this book. I’m not sure if I loved it, but I had a good time overall.
The characters for me are not so memorable and although I did identify with some of the situations that happened there, especially with the professional paths, I felt that something was missing. I’m not sure if that was because I didn’t read the final version, or if it’s going to continue but it just felt a bit off. The story had a lot of skips and I’m not sure what happened.

One thing I can tell for sure is that I LOVED the piggy story. At first, the character felt weird but that part was very funny and definitely the best part of this book. Only for that part, I would recommend it to everyone.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for this ARC.

I greatly enjoyed reading this. The art, characters, dialogue, the story itself! Definitely a book I'll be adding to my personal collection and recommending being added to the library I work at.

Okay, I LOVED this! I was laughing the whole time, between the characters being self-aware, the dialogue and jokes, and VLAD THE INHALER, I'm totally sold! The art was expressive and bright and the characters were well-rounded, lovable, and relatable. I also really appreciated the text choices; the highlighted bubble and the use of font changes (like bold, italics, uneven lettering) worked well to convey different feelings and emotions. Also, as a vegetarian, I appreciate the food choices, they look like they taste amazing! (I would even be interested in a recipe or two if possible.) Reading this was amazing, *Chef's Kiss*

Thank you NetGalley, Jarrett Melendez, and OniPress for the ARC.

Let's be real. The romance was adorable, but come on. Watson! That cute little pig came and stole the entire show! The art style was pretty, and I loved the characters. The cooking and food had my mouth watering! When this is published, I will be buying it for my personal collection for when I need a cute and cozy romance.

What a sweet romance this was. A very relatable book, through and through: Melendez perfectly captures so many different experiences here: struggling to find work after college, living inside your own head, navigating family expectations, and falling in love. I found the depiction of that post-college experience-- that heady mélange of vulnerability and invincibility-- to be very poignant. Our protagonist, Ben, is deeply relatable and extremely likeable, and he is surrounded by an array of friends and roommates who both support and challenge him. The art is beautiful and the writing superb-- every character is rendered unique and layered and interesting. Loved this!

I received an e-copy of this on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel follows graduates starting their lives in the real world. Ben is the odd one out of his group - moves into apartment jobless and can't find his way into his field. Then he spots a hiring sign for a restaurant with no experience needed. There he meets Liam😍 and is hired under the agreement that if he passes each weeks ‘test’ of making something from the menu and the pig eats it then he survives another week. Ben has very controlling parents who believe that they decide their child’s career path and what’s best for them and are trying to get involved in everything. Will Ben follow his parents wishes or follow his passion (and heart).
This also had a very cute ending and I’m very happy with it and enjoyed this. I think I’ll pick a physical copy of this up at some point in the near future.

One of my favourite graphic novel of this year!

Its sweet, adorable and the same time manages to send a message to the youth, that sometimes it's fun to follow an unexpected path in your life. All the characters are amazing and play an important role throughout, but I don't think anyone can beat Watson!

And if a pig is my favorite character, you can imagine how much fun this book is!

Thank You NetGalley and Oni Press for this ARC!

This was a cute LGBTQ+ book about finding your passion. We all have dreams and aspirations but sometimes they can suffocate us. Our main character loves writing but gets stumped when he can't land a job in the field - he does however finally land a job at a restaurant with a really hunky sous chef.

Finding a passion - a passion for cooking.

Thank you to OniPress for sending me this ARC.

Okay this was really stinking cute!! Ben is such a sweet little bean, he deserves nothing but happiness!

I was really drawn in from the first page. We are introduced to the cast of characters on the first page – 4 friends who are moving in together after entering a new chapter of their lives. Ben Cook is job-hunting as is struggling to find something as an aspiring author, when he stumbles upon a restaurant that is hiring. The rest is history! The art style is also wonderful, it’s really pretty! And all the food, yummm. This was all in all a really cute graphic novel about drifting after getting your degree, feeling torn between parental expectations and a job that turned out to bring more joy than you even thought possible. The romance was also so cute and wholesome. But my favourite thing might have been the friendships between Ben and his friends.

I highly recommend this! Especially if you enjoy graphic novels and stories about finding yourself after finishing school.

This story was super cute! I loved all of the characters and I hope there are more to come from this group. The art is so well done, it's vibrant and has a great comic feel. I'm definitely going to purchase this for my library and I hope to see more from the author and artists.

It is such a cute and fun book! super easy read and I would give it to my young teen cousins to read. I think some bits are particularly long and I would avoid the use of the word 'senpai' it seems a bit cringe-y and I don't know actual people my age who talk like that (but I could be very wrong).

I liked the pacing and I wish there was some sort of end bit where he spoke to his parents.

This was so cute! We all know how I feel about cooking and baking books and to have it in a new adult graphic novel was extremely fun to read. I loved all the characters and we really were able to get a sense of who each character was which is a big feat for 160 page graphic novel.