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Love and Other Disasters

by Anita Kelly · 368 pages · Published January 2022
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3.60 / 5 across 15K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)

A sweet, emotional Adult contemporary romance built around cooking competition, non-binary mc, found love. 368 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

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Content notes

Homophobia
Cooking Competition
Non-Binary MC
Found Love
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
2/5
Core elements
Genre
Contemporary Romance
LGBTQ+
Moods
Sweet
Emotional
Charming
Key Tropes
Cooking Competition
Non-Binary MC
Found Love
Ending
Satisfying
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Is Love and Other Disasters spicy?

Low heat (2/5) — some tension and mild scenes.

Who would enjoy Love and Other Disasters?

Readers who love sweet and emotional stories with cooking competition and non-binary mc. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Love and Other Disasters?

A sweet, emotional Adult contemporary romance built around cooking competition, non-binary mc, found love. 368 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Love and Other Disasters?

Content notes include: homophobia. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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