The Dish

Title: The Dish
Author: Stella Newman
Type: Paperback
Read: 15th July - 5th August
Rating: 4/5
Published: 21st May by Headline Review

Love is on the menu. With a side order of lies.
When Laura Parker first crosses forks with Adam Bayley, she's only after one thing: his custard doughnut. But when she takes a closer look she sees a talented, handsome man who outshines the string of jokers she's been dating.
There's just one problem. Adam's job means Laura has to keep her job as restaurant critic for 'The Dish' a secret. Tricky for someone who prides herself on honesty.
Can the truth be put on ice long enough for love to flourish? And how can you expect your boyfriend to be honest if you're not quiet telling the truth yourself?

The Dish, was a great read. I had a bit of a reading slump with it so it took me forever to finish, but not because its's a bad book, its bloody brilliant. I've never read anything by Stella Newman before and I seen this book everywhere whilst shopping, so one day took the plung and got it. I love the cover, its catchy.

I did think the storyline was a little slow in places, but towards the end, it flew by. Laura is a secret reviewer of all food places, her artical, The Dish, gets rave reviews from everyone, so having the chance to eat at the fanciest new restaurant Laura writes her most honest review to date. It's not sugar coated. But through sheer coincidence once the review is written and submitted, she meets Adam, a chef. Laura must now keep her job a secret, especially having just reviewed the resturant Adam works at.

It's a typical tale of girl and boy meet, fall in love and all the crazy stuff in between tests them. It's certainly different and you're constantly wanting Laura to be honest, to just tell Adam her job. Together they're a cute pair. Seriously, they just so sweet. But then as with everything, the reality must happen and the wrong review is published, and it all goes a little la la after that.

I did feel sorry for Laura at times, I understood her need for being anominous and then again i also felt that Adam was to partly blame. If he had admitted his fault on that night, Laura wouldn't have had to go through half the stuff she did. Between them, they're as bad as each other.

But it is a cute story. The ending is just fluff. It's adorable and I was routing for everything to go right. Laura's sister though is a pain. Oh my god, how on earth she puts up with her is beyond me. Laura's co-workers are a breath of fresh air, even Sandra.

A wonderful book, by a great author! Can't wait to read more.

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