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LGBTQ + Romance {one scene-open door}

Format: library paperback

Soundtrack: Shut Up And Dance – WALK THE MOON

Filled with lots humor, pop culture references and a well done age gap, A Dash of Salt and Pepper has all the elements of a fun rom com. Unfortunately, I was a little bored by the end. Mostly, it felt predictable and there was just too much inner monologue and not enough relationship development. There were lots of good ingredients(haha) here: a silver fox tatted chef (Logan), a supportive best friend, and a main character who has never been entirelyseen by a partner (I love this micro-trope), so while not all was lost, it is just an average read. 

I was somewhat confused about the timeline in the novel and felt there were multiple instances where the sequence of events did not add up. I normally don’t catch these things, but I found myself frustrated when I couldn’t keep track of things, and I kept going back to make sure I hadn’t skipped pages. 

One place this book really shined was dealing with consent, especially given that there was an age gap. Logan never pressures Xavier and doesn’t take advantage of Xavier’s lack of self-confidence. He is patient, communicative, and very tender-hearted. I especially enjoyed the depiction of him as a single dad and his relationship with his daughter. Logan’s open communication was contrasted to Xavier’s somewhat immature communication skills.

I read this blind after grabbing it off a library display, and while I am glad I was spontaneous, next time, I plan to look up some reviews before diving in! I am continually thankful for the library showing new to me books!