As a fan of Adib Khorram, I knew I had to read I’ll Have What He’s Having. And I was 100% right. It’s a sweet story about love in unlikely places. With humor, banter, and heart, I’ll Have What He’s Having is a fantastic romance debut. Keep reading this book review of I’ll Have What He’s Having for my full thoughts.
Summary
When it comes to love, Farzan Alavi is a disaster. After his most recent heartbreak, he’s drowning his sorrows at Kansas City’s newest wine bar. Only instead of being crowded between strangers, he’s escorted to a VIP table for one. There, the hot sommelier does more than treat him to the meal of his life. The way he flirts with Farzan ignites instant sparks.
There’s just one problem: David Curtis thinks Farzan is Frank Allen, Kansas City’s most influential food critic. The truth only comes out after the two spend an unforgettably hot night together. Good news—both think the mix-up is hilarious. Bad news—David is studying to become a master sommelier and has no interest in a relationship.
Neither expects their paths to cross again . . . until Farzan inherits his family’s bistro and needs David’s restaurant knowledge. The two agree to an exchange: David will answer Farzan’s questions, and Farzan will help David study for his test. Only business turns to pleasure when neither can ignore the attraction still sizzling between them. But with David set on moving after his test, and Farzan committed to his family’s restaurant, how can their relationship last past the expiration date?
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I’ll Have What He’s Having is supremely cute. I love a good multiple accidental meetings. There’s something about fate smashing two people together even when we’ve said goodbye. Because we never know when it’ll stick. From the beginning, I loved the chemistry between Farzan and David. From the beginning they very much have an ‘idea’ of how things will go. And watching it evolve in I’ll Have What He’s Having is a delight. It’s about when we have a plan, an idea, and then we find that life doesn’t work that way.
We can’t pick who we fall for, when we fall for them. All we can do is decide if it’s important enough to change our plans, our ideas, our heart. If you’re a friends of the no strings developing strings, I’ll Have What He’s Having is for you. It’s about the fear of approaching that line. Realizing that the boundaries of what we thought would keep us safe didn’t stop us from falling in love. How do we decide when we’ve changed our mind? There can be dreams, ideas, baggage, we’ve become so used to that it’s difficult to say goodbye even when they aren’t serving us.
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The ability for our dreams to change, but also not knowing if we will be enough for those dreams to change. Talk about some big feels! I’ll Have What He’s Having was everything I wanted and more. Find I’ll Have What He’s Having on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop.org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.