Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will enjoy.

I was very disappointed by this read. I was drawn by the cover, the title and all the nice reviews I found on Goodreads but for me the magic didn't happen... I had to give up the book in the middle, I didn't like the writing style and I felt myself bored. Maybe it was not the right time for me to read this book.

With a title like Me, You and Tiramisu I was expecting a book full of food and to feel incredibly hungry. To a certain extent there is a good deal of food writing in there, which captured my imagination tastebuds. However as the heart of this fabulous, quick to read book, is a story that could almost be unbelievable, if it wasn't completely realistic.

When Jayne becomes reunited with Will after many years, there is no way the could have imagined the directions their lives were going to turn in from that point on. Will is a gorgeous chef, and owns a deli. In an attempt to gain more custom, he starts running cookery workshops, and when asked if he could put the lessons online so that people if they were on holiday wouldn't have to miss out, he agrees.

Well it turns out that if you are incredibly good looking, plus can cook, being uploaded to Youtube could have unimaginable consequences and in the case shoots him massively into the public eye.

Although the book is from Jayne's point of view, to me its as much about Will as her, for its his life that changes from extreme to extreme, and as his girlfriend, she has to go along for the ride....only he's been told to try to appear as though he may be single, thanks to advice of the publicist he hires.

Jayne on the other hand is completely different, she is a teacher, and is a twin, and has always struggled with her self esteem. She is clearly in love with Will but as their lives spiral out of control, I had to wonder just where things would go.

I really enjoyed both Jayne and Will's characters, as well as twin sister Rachel and best friend Abi. I loved the deli where Will was working and seeing just what overnight internet sensationalism can do to a relationship.

The story takes place over decent time frame, as its clear there are jumps forward in time, every now and then, which means you were always getting the action packed highlights of their lives and there was never a dull day for them. There are various bits that had me laughing out loud and generally I just loved this book.

Me, You and Tiramisu is easy to read, written by an author I definitely want to read more from, and is a brilliant year around story.

Thank you to Harper Impulse and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK and the author Charlotte for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really like this book, just my cup of tea! The characters were really sweet and the story line sucked me in.

I took this on holiday with me and it was the perfect 'beach read'

If you are looking for an easy fun read - this is the book for you!

Yes, I'll be honest with you - it was the title and the cover of this book that caught my eye at first and I requested this story because of them. Shallow, no? But that's me. Not shallow, no, just a sucker for beautiful things, and those two perfectly correspond with this category.

"Me, You and Tiramisu" was a nice, light read that - sadly - didn't work for me as much as I hoped. It had a brilliant beginning, I laughed so much when reading it, and it had many laughable moments to be honest, but quickly it just went downhill for me, it felt too flat and too forced and there was nothing unique there. I loved the idea of the things working so well for Will, but it took so much time to get to this moment that it ended almost as soon as it started. I loved that Jayne was your typical plain English teacher, it made her feel so much more realistic and yes, there were many moments that I could relate with her and her feelings about her students.

There were moments that the story felt much too far - fetched and it made me roll my eyes - I love a little exaggeration but here it was taken to another level. I also had some problem with timing in this novel, for example Janey meets her long lost friend and in the next chapter they are suddenly a couple firmly in love, without nothing in between, and such things happened occasionally in this story throwing me off the course and wondering if my version of the book has some missing pages.

The writing style is lovely, it's flawing and the author can for sure tell a humorous story and there is such warmth to her voice, and it's not a problem to immediately settle with the flow. Even though the book didn't work for me so much, I can see that this novel is already gaining a lot of fans, which is a great thing, and I think what it is that convinced the readers so much is the humour and likeliness. It is light - hearted, it's a story that can really happen and with a pinch of salt handle the sudden fame.

I wasn't sure about this book until I was about a third of the way into it. Oh my gosh, I loved Jayne and Will's story. Jayne, and her twin sister, Rachel, survived a less-than-ideal childhood. Jayne is a teacher, and when she meets back up with Will, who she knew as a teenager, it was so sweet. But what happens when Will becomes a You Tube sensation with his cooking show? One can only imagine how that changes your life. Loved this book! Thanks, NetGalley!

Me, You and Tiramisu follows the story of quirky twins Rachel and Jayne who moved to London to escape their rather difficult mother.
Rachel works as a designer and Jayne a teacher.
The story more focuses on Jayne and we are taken on a journey with her after a trip to the dentist office sees her meet Will who ends up being Billy the girls childhood best friend.
Will and Jayne embark on a relationship together and we follow them as they find love and Will finds fame. Can Jayne handle Will's new found fame and does their relationship have what it takes to withstand all the obstacles in front of them?

I found this book to be a fun, enjoyable read but i did have moments where i found it to drag and little bit and would lose interest.

If you are looking for a light read then i recommend Me, You and Tiramisu.

A big thankyou to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review which I have been more then happy to give.

A heart-warming novel about the joys of food and romance, this book slightly subverts the norm by throwing a couple together at the very start and then putting their love for each other to the test. I thought the way in which Will’s rise to fame was depicted had a good balance of pace, with there being a steady increase in Jayne’s tension and anxiety regarding the press attention they both receive. However, the best part about this novel is the sense of fun prevailing throughout, as there is always a funny side to every situation and the humour will leave you with a smile on your face.

*Full review available on the blog*

Sometimes you get so caught up in a story that the line between your reading world and the real world starts to blur. For example, when reading a beautiful book about a dazzlingly handsome chef's rise to internet fame you might find yourself attempting to look up his viral videos on YouTube, before realising you are a prize plum and IT'S A STORY!

This may or may not have happened to me this week.*

(*It totally did)

If you're a fan of fine food, the Internet, handsome hunks & romance you will LOVE THIS book by Charlotte Butterfield. At first glance it appears to be a light, fun read but it certainly doesn't lack depth or sincerity as more sensitive issues (e.g. Instant fame, dealing with the press & public scrutiny) are tackled. Like everyone in the universe I fell in love with swoonsome Will and I totally sympathised with Jayne as they suddenly have their personal lives thrust into the spotlight.

This is a really lovely read which will make you hungry for love and/or deli snacks but definitely not fame.

Thanks to the publishers & Netgalley for the chance to read & review. I absolutely loved it, five cwtches! Get your copy here.

I love finding debut authors, there's something uncovering a new voice in women's fiction that is very exciting, and that certainly applies to this new author with publishers Harper Impulse. This book is Charlotte Butterfield's debut novel, and I enjoyed it right from the beginning until the end. The book is a bit of a twist on the usual girl finds boy and pursues him story. This time, the girl, Jayne, finds her man, Will, right at the beginning of the book and it all seems perfect. However, when Will becomes a YouTube star, the pair struggle with his new found fame, Jayne in particular, as it seems the press would prefer him not to have a girlfriend. Will their relationship make it?

I liked the way this book started, and it made me feel very happy for Jayne right from the off. She bumps into a childhood friend in the first scene, and the pair hit it off again straight away, no games, and decide they want to be together. They seemed perfect for each other in every way, and it seemed like the perfect relationship in lots of ways. They were both similar people, a bit shy and preferred quiet nights in with Jayne's twin sister Rachel, and everything seemed perfect for them. But a spanner is thrown in the works quite quickly, and the rest of the book shows the strain Will's fame puts on their relationship.

I liked how supportive Jayne was of Will for as long as she possibly could be. She was the epitome of a perfect girlfriend, happy to pretty much stay in the background, and allow him to flourish, seeing how happy it made him. However, it of course started to eat away at her when vicious online comments started slating her, something all too common these days. People are willing to say such horrible things behind a computer screen, and it was heart-breaking to see Jayne crumble and her self-confidence diminish. However, it was very reflective of today's culture, and a sad realisation of how mean people can be to each other.

Butterfield's writing was really good, and had me hooked into the story. She created some very realistic characters, from Jayne, Will and Rachel, to their awful mother Crystal, one of the worst mothers I have ever read in women's fiction, and even Will's agent. They were all believable characters, and I enjoyed reading about what they were all up to, and it built up a great picture of Jayne and Will's lives together, before and after the chaos of fame. I loved that Jayne really was a normal woman - loved reading, was passionate about her job, and supportive of her family, even those who didn't deserve her support.

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish, and I think Charlotte Butterfield is an exciting new voice in the world of women's fiction. I loved how this book was a very different look at relationships, and the characters were brilliantly written too, with a realistic look at the price of fame, albeit sudden and unexpected. I will definitely be looking to read more from Charlotte Butterfield, and I would definitely recommend you pick this one up for a fun read!

Thanks Netgalley. I really liked and did not like this book and not sure how to give it a fair and honest review. Its a bit too sweet and sickly for me and was a bit all over the place

Jayne and Rachel are twins, bonded together by birth and a rather difficult childhood with an absent father and rather difficult mother. As soon as it was feasible, the two headed off on their own to London: Jayne to teach and Rachel to work in design. A random meeting with a stranger in the dentist’s office brings Will back into their life: the former Billy was best friend and constant companion to the girls one summer when they were teens. All grown up Will is amazingly good-looking, just as nice and fun as before, and he and Jayne have that connection that just sparkles – laughing at corny references, enjoying their life, food and the little things.

As a person, Jayne is stuck in the ‘good girl” syndrome: always wanting to believe the best in people, she’s repeatedly disappointed by her mother’s jabs and jibes, and while Rachel, having built a skin of iron to withstand critique, Jayne prefers to ignore and retreat, letting things roll off. With Wil in her life, and her belief in his abilities and talents, she encourages his business expansion, offering cooking classes and posting ‘refreshers’ on the web for his students. When a video takes off from word of mouth in a Mom’s chatroom – the chase is on – and Will becomes an overnight star.

Oh this was fun and funny! Jayne was so ultimately sensible, if a bit too nice, and while the connection between her and Will is palpable, the pieces she doesn’t share with him, but dumps on her sister and best friend Abi are all rooted in her own damaged sense of self and worthiness. Stuffing all of that down and away to ‘get along’ and be her version of “good partner” have Jayne at a crisis point, and when the paparazzi, the pressures and even her own overactive imagination come to a fever pitch, and a quiet getaway and equally quiet engagement weekend lead to tabloid headlines, Jayne breaks. Spectacularly and completely – the only thing missing was fireworks – although flashes gratefully provided by photographer’s cameras.

With moments of drama, some new growth for Jayne as she adjusts (or aligns) her life to fit with Will’s newly adjusted priorities and dreams, plenty of secondary characters that shine brightly and bring issues and depth to the story and some truly wonderful surprises at the end- this book was a wonderful debut: engaging, emotional, and entertaining.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

This book is a real emotional rollercoaster!

When Jayne bumps into Will, years after parting ways as young teens, by a chance meeting as she waits for her twin, Rachel she is thrown back in at the deep end of the emotional ties to him she has.
Jayne and Rachel always did everything together as kids, naturally being twins yet unidentical, though when it comes to guys Jayne never met anyone else other than Will or Billy as he was known growing up and Rachel likes to move on pretty quickly from any guy in her life.
After enjoying a meal out to catch up, they arrange to meet again and so on they go into a relationship. Both supporting each other through their own issues and working lives until Will's cookery school becomes so successful he decides to take it online and start a YouTube channel and so they face a new challenge as the fame starts to influence them.

Having seen how the media reacts to sudden fame it is a true representation of how that part of the world operates which is surely, as displayed in the book, bittersweet for certain people.

This book lived up to the standards of Sophie Kinsella, Abby Clements and Carole Matthews for example. My favourite scene especially was the cute idea Will has to surprise Jayne in the Cotswolds in the hotel bathroom and it's not an obvious expectation of taking place in the tub!

Hopefully that's intrigued you into picking up the book yourselves!

Thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this treat of a book and find a great new author in the process!

Doesn’t the title and the cover of this book just draw you in? This book is a wonderful mix of great characters, a lovely romance, books and a cookery internet sensation. There are heartwarming moments, moments of sadness and also very heart rending searches. Is Jayne able to cope with Will’s You tube success- does she want to try and live in that life- or does she want to curl up back in her cosy flat surrounded by her books.
It was a lovely easy writing style and I was wrapped up in the story and couldn’t wait to read on. I was sorry to come to the end.

This is a lovely light read, centred around something that is ever popular in the chick lit genre, and why not, food.
Book love, and English teacher Jayne reunites with one of her only childhood friends, and first (only ) love, Will, by chance in the very unromantic setting of a dentists waiting room, and joyfully things go well for them as they restart their relationship, and fall in love.
But Jayne is your typical plain, tall, slightly plump female protagonist, while Will, is a tall frightfully good looking chef, so she always feels slightly undeserving. But the need to keep justifying her relationship only increases when Will becomes a YouTube cooking viral star, and this leads to complications.

This book was a fun read while I was on my half term hols, and I would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy books by Jenny Colagen, and Katie Fforde. There were some stretches of believability however, that means I wouldn't put at the same level as some of those books they have written, including the level of tabloid attention that Will receives and the way Jayne reacts, considering everything we had been told about her character up until this point. But these don't get in the way of enjoying this read.
Fab.

A great book featuring two of my favourite things cooking and reading. The 2 main characters Will and Jayne meet up again after 20years and soon get together. Will owns a deli and when he starts doing cookery lessons, he posts a video on YouTube at the suggestion of others and he becomes a star. He copes really well with his over night success but his girlfriend Jayne struggles to get to grips with it.
The characters are very well written in this book, I especially liked Rachel who is Jaynes twin sister, she oozed with confidence and got on well with Will. I loved it how Will accepted that the twins came as package when he got together with Jayne, a lot of blokes are not like that and would run a mile.
I would of loved there to have been recipes of what Will cooked in this book, that would have added an extra star to my rating.
Overall an easy read that I enjoyed.

Me, You and Tiramisu starts out as your typical chick-lit book. Jayne meets, and falls in love with, an old childhood friend. However, this standard chick-lit plot is only the first 10% or so of the book. After this story is where the book really shines. Jayne and Will's relationship is going along wonderfully will Will gains overnight stardom after an online video went viral. What follows is endearing, heartbreaking and hilarious all at once. Also, it remains surprisingly realistic considering the plot. A must read for anyone who enjoys a good romantic comedy.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This was a lovely surprise of a read! It's the story of Jayne who is a harrassed teacher with a love of books, and who is in search of her true love and happy ending!

When her first love reappears on the scene she is beyond ecstatic to reconnect and can barely believe her luck that he even gives her the time of day as she's always too hard on herself and thinks she isn't good enough! she's not outgoing like her twin sister but it finally seems she has the perfect life that we all dream of.

But that all changes when chef Will becomes an internet sensation thanks to his cookery videos and both their lives change but is it for better or for worse?!

Really loved the characters in this story and enjoyed the way the story explored the good, and bad, sides of success on the internet and all that brings with it. It makes you aware of success changing people or changing peoples' perceptions of others because of what they see online and in the media and I found that to be very enlightening in the media obsessed world that we now live in.

Lots of fun moments too made for a very enjoyable read!

Jayne Brady has the ideal, comfy, predictable life. She has a great apartment, her books, her twin sister and a great boyfriend, Will, who is also a chef. But things change when Will becomes an internet star when she shows off his cooking prowess online. All this attention is anything but predictable. Can Jayne accept Will’s new role as an internet sensation, or has his role changed her more than it’s changed him? Sweet, warm and lovely