Author: Coral A. Ward
Publisher: Self-Published
Purchase: Amazon
Rating: 3 *s
Description: Naomi is an ambitious pizza cook accustomed to the Noosa restaurants’ fast-paced lifestyle. But her life in the sun-drenched holiday town is complicated by grief over the recent death of her father and her best friend’s descent into an alcohol-fuelled cycle of self-sabotage. Then there’s Seb. He’s good-looking, confident, and completely into her, so why can’t she convince herself that he’s the one for her?
Just when things seem to be falling apart, a wealthy and handsome Italian restaurateur invites her to work in his famous restaurant. A whole new world opens up, and Naomi feels like her life is finally getting back on track. But soon, she discovers she’s tossing more than just dough – as her attraction to her saucy yet dazzling boss could slice apart everything she’s worked hard for.
Review: A Slice of You is Ward's debut novel and overall I enjoyed it. Her adorable cover is what drew me in. I felt for Noami as she's navigating grief, life, and love. This is a sweet contemporary romance that handles some delicate subjects such as alcoholism and grief. I quickly gained a soft spot for Naomi and appreciated her selflessness as she gave out pieces of herself to everyone but let herself go by the wayside.
As everything seems to be falling apart an opportunity presents itself and opens a whole new world for Naomi. She finds herself attracted to someone that didn't expect to fall for. Will she allow love in or fight to make her current romance work?
Overall it was a good read. The first half was hard to get through and felt more like young adult versus contemporary romance but once you got into the second half you felt Ward's confidence in her book and the book took off. I felt like we could have used more detail in the second half and less detail in the first half. I commend Ward for putting herself out there and giving us a fun debut novel.
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