Book Review: "Till There Was You" by Lindsay Hameroff

“Till There Was You” is a cute, insta-love story between aspiring chef Alexa (Lexi) Berman and rising musician Jacob (Jake) Taylor. 

After swearing off men to focus on her career as a newly hired kitchen chef, Lexi meets Jake at the tail-end of a girls night out. The best weekend of their lives ensue…only to have Lexi not hear from Jake again after he’s swept off to Los Angeles to record his debut album (where he’s subsequently signed by a record label). Lexi is devastated but figures it’s for the best - until she hears Jake’s first single, “Blueberry,” on the radio months later and realizes the song is a tribute to her. 

Jake comes back into Lexi’s life and what follows is a messy, heart-gripping account of what happens when two big-time dreamers pursue their ambitions…while also trying to pursue each other. I absolutely loved that - despite how they first came together over their tumultuous, love-fest of a weekend - their care and concern over the other’s life goals was genuine and deep running. 

This book had me in a death-grip from beginning to end - will they end up together? Will Jake’s fame scare Lexi away? (I almost had to chuck my Kindle across the room after the antics Madison & Vinny pulled!) Hameroff’s pacing was impeccable and made for a quick but thoroughly enjoyable read. I also loved the secondary characters (Chloe and Chad’s banter was HILARIOUS - I loved how Chloe just shut him down and put him in his place half the time.) 

“Till There Was You” is the perfect second-chance at love book. The characters were so well developed and the book had me cheering for Lexi and Jake by the end. Jake’s love song tribute at the end was just the piece de resistance and the perfect culmination of them coming full circle. If you’re a fan of films like “Notting Hill” or “Beyond the Lights,” of love stories between celebrities and “normals,” Hameroff’s debut novel will not disappoint.