{"id":29916,"date":"2023-02-23T10:33:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T14:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=29916"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:33:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T14:33:25","slug":"review-best-served-hot-by-amanda-elliot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/23\/review-best-served-hot-by-amanda-elliot\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-29916\" data-postid=\"29916\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-29916 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ze39178 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_nrjh178 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vlye178 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/best-served-hot-amanda-elliot.jpg?resize=324%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29917\" title=\"best-served-hot-amanda-elliot\" alt=\"best-served-hot-amanda-elliot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/best-served-hot-amanda-elliot.jpg?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/best-served-hot-amanda-elliot.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/best-served-hot-amanda-elliot.jpg?resize=400%2C617&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_q6d4178 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By day, Julie Zimmerman works as an executive assistant. After hours, she\u2019s @JulieZeeEatsNYC, a social media restaurant reviewer with over fifty thousand followers. As much as she loves her self-employed side gig, what Julie really wants is to be a critic at a major newspaper, like the\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">New York Scroll<\/span>. The only thing worse than the\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Scroll<\/span>\u2019s rejection of her application is the fact that smarmy, social-media-averse society boy Bennett Richard Macalester Wright snagged her dream job.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">While at the Central Park Food Festival, Julie confronts the annoyingly handsome Bennett about his outdated opinions on social media and posts the resulting video footage. Julie&#8217;s follower count soars\u2014and so does the\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Scroll<\/span>\u2019s. Julie and Bennett grudgingly agree to partner up for a few reviews to further their buzz. Online buzz, obviously.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Over tapas, burgers, and more, Julie and Bennett connect over their shared love of food.\u00a0But when the competitive fire between them turns extra spicy, they&#8217;ll have to decide how much heat their relationship can take.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_gq6u178 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6vlr178  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2_5-hearts-1.jpg?resize=107%2C44&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 21, 2023<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $10.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Julie<\/strong> is a food reviewer\/blogger who one daydreams of quitting her nine-to-five and living her passion full-time. She almost had the opportunity to be a food critic for the New York Scroll, but she got snubbed by Bennett. He is the total opposite of her and has all of the connections. No wonder he got the job. Julie thought she was over it until she sees him at the Central Park Food Festival and let him have it.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Bennett is intrigued by Julie and her wild hair. He may have found her cute if her antics at the festival didn\u2019t go viral. Somehow everyone knows about the run-in, and the numbers are steadily climbing. Bennett may not be into social media like Julie, but he does see the potential in her social media presence. He offers her a partnership that she just can\u2019t refuse.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">The first interaction with Julie and Bennett is intense and almost comical. At first, Julie comes off as a strong-spirited independent woman. It is only halfway through the story that her antics started to grow thin. She is immature and oftentimes very judgmental. The author distracts from the enemies-to-lovers vibe with Julie\u2019s behavior. She never shows growth.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Bennett became a saint in my eyes by the end. I don\u2019t know how he fell in love with Julie. The romance is spotty and unrealistic in my eyes. I really end up liking this book better as a chick lit instead of the rom-com that it is intended to be. The vibe of New York, the friendship, and most importantly, the food is all that appealed to me.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Overall, this may not have been my cup of tea, but there are some enjoyable parts.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kwv0178 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IO7G52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3SqEu7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/best-served-hot-amanda-elliot\/1141448898?ean=9780593335741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/best-served-hot-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Amanda_Elliot_Best_Served_Hot?id=NpVuEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By day, Julie Zimmerman works as an executive assistant. 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After hours, she\u2019s @JulieZeeEatsNYC, a social media restaurant reviewer with over fifty thousand followers. As much as she loves her self-employed side gig, what Julie really wants is to be a critic at a major newspaper, like the\u00a0New York Scroll. The only thing worse than the\u00a0Scroll\u2019s rejection of her application is the fact that smarmy, social-media-averse society boy Bennett Richard Macalester Wright snagged her dream job.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>While at the Central Park Food Festival, Julie confronts the annoyingly handsome Bennett about his outdated opinions on social media and posts the resulting video footage. Julie's follower count soars\u2014and so does the\u00a0Scroll\u2019s. Julie and Bennett grudgingly agree to partner up for a few reviews to further their buzz. Online buzz, obviously.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Over tapas, burgers, and more, Julie and Bennett connect over their shared love of food.\u00a0But when the competitive fire between them turns extra spicy, they'll have to decide how much heat their relationship can take.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2_5-hearts-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 21, 2023<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $10.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Julie<\/strong> is a food reviewer\/blogger who one daydreams of quitting her nine-to-five and living her passion full-time. She almost had the opportunity to be a food critic for the New York Scroll, but she got snubbed by Bennett. He is the total opposite of her and has all of the connections. No wonder he got the job. Julie thought she was over it until she sees him at the Central Park Food Festival and let him have it.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Bennett is intrigued by Julie and her wild hair. He may have found her cute if her antics at the festival didn\u2019t go viral. Somehow everyone knows about the run-in, and the numbers are steadily climbing. Bennett may not be into social media like Julie, but he does see the potential in her social media presence. He offers her a partnership that she just can\u2019t refuse.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">The first interaction with Julie and Bennett is intense and almost comical. At first, Julie comes off as a strong-spirited independent woman. It is only halfway through the story that her antics started to grow thin. She is immature and oftentimes very judgmental. The author distracts from the enemies-to-lovers vibe with Julie\u2019s behavior. She never shows growth.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Bennett became a saint in my eyes by the end. I don\u2019t know how he fell in love with Julie. The romance is spotty and unrealistic in my eyes. I really end up liking this book better as a chick lit instead of the rom-com that it is intended to be. The vibe of New York, the friendship, and most importantly, the food is all that appealed to me.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Overall, this may not have been my cup of tea, but there are some enjoyable parts.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IO7G52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3SqEu7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/best-served-hot-amanda-elliot\/1141448898?ean=9780593335741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/best-served-hot-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Amanda_Elliot_Best_Served_Hot?id=NpVuEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29916"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29927,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29916\/revisions\/29927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}