A review by sarah_thebooknerd
A Dish Best Served Hot by Natalie Caña

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Lola is back in town and she is a social justice advocate fighting for an LGBTQ+ youth center and shelter. Lola’s father was the Puerto Rican Al Capone and due to safety she had to leave town and break up with her love, Saint. Saint, has felt duty bound to family, traditions and served in the military. Now, he and Lola are trying to keep their abuelos from getting kicked out of the assisted living for pranking one another. Saint is a single father to a little girl named, Rosie who gets diagnosed with select mutism. 

I loved the humor, battling abuelos, tension, fierce and strong fat Bisexual FMC. I loved the tender hearted for his daughter father who is a fierce advocate for her. 

I cannot speak highly enough about this book. Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an Earc of this book!