title: I Kissed Her First
author: Betty Cayouette
publisher: Saturday Books
publication date: August 25, 2026
pages: 320
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings:
- homophobia
- death (off page, earlier)
- drug addiction (off page, earlier)
- alcohol use
summary: Riley is thrilled to get the job as private chef to her favorite singer Luna, but when she starts to feel sparks, she knows she must be wrong since Luna has a boyfriend.
tropes:
- celebrity-normie
- new to this
- both at the top of our game
- my dreams on hold
- family trauma
- traveling the world
- have to keep this secret
- my job comes first
what I liked:
- travel and food descriptions
- Provincetown parents
- sweet self-discoveries
- grand gesture
what I didn’t like:
- sometimes soap-boxy
overall rating: 3 (of 5 stars)
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