Sweet Heart in Honeyed Desire

by 板栗子, Ban Li Zi

Even if he was utterly ignorant about baking, Yu Yi, as the CEO of a Restaurant Chain Corporation, had an even pickier palate than a top-class Michelin Chef.

And Tang Mi, nicknamed Sweetheart, was the most delicious dessert he had ever eaten.

Genres: China

Webnovel

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

Associated Names:
* Ban Li Zi
* 板栗子 (Chinese Profile)
* ป่านลี่จื่อ (Thai Profile)

Reviews

[Loverture · Rating 3 out of 5]

From some elements of the premise, to the characters, it’s incredibly hard not to compare this book to The Heartbeat at the Tip of the Tongue, one of my earliest and most beloved translated novel reads. Once the story got going it did go in a very different direction but certain similarities stuck out, like her occasional fixation on his tongue as he’s eating or his superhuman pickiness in delicious food or the ML’s cold personality (yeah yeah not all the time).

What this book wins over Heartbeat is that the descriptions of the desserts are actually mouthwatering and really made me crave them. Heartbeat is a bit more clinical about it, maybe. Or perhaps it’s a translation issue I don’t know. Another thing I like better in this book is that the kisses are sweeter and tenderer. Heartbeat’s ML can be rather domineering, plus there aren’t enough kisses there, dang it.

As a story as a whole and in character depth, however, Heartbeat wins hands down for me. Sweet Heart is a casual and light read, and despite the characters’ personal problems, the exploration is pretty shallow. Heartbeat is a lot more poignant. I actually respect the characters’ struggles and decisions, and I feel close to them. This isn’t a bad novel. It’s just a fun read, not a feel-it-in-your-heart read.

[veritie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of chestnut. It wasn't as good as the others but I would recommend it

[Ani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 2nd novel I've read of Chestnut. If you've a sweet tooth (personally I don't), if you love to try new types of deserts then this is your ultimate destination. Chestnut never disappoints, her research about her characters can be seen through her writing. 

Though ML gives off the vibe of a chinese perfect and cold male lead, but the quirk in him is the biggest point in the novel. I won't say it or it'll be a downright spoiler. Read it on your own, only then can you enjoy it to the fullest. The first half of the novel, ML is emotionless but in the latter half, he was awkwardly cute.

Our MC, FL is a pastry chef. How her career takes off (taking off with our ML on the way  >_<) is the main trajectory. But nothing to worry, there isn't any stereotypical competition or angst. It's just a simple love story of an aspiring pastry chef who makes delicious deserts and an unique emotionless but awkward CEO who like to eat delicious deserts!

P.S:

I like ML but no matter what, I like Yu Xin more! My boyfriend goal! I cried when Yu Xin said goodbye T_T





Spoiler Alert:

After finishing this novel, when I was having dinner a thought came to my mind-

Isn't the male lead and the second male lead in this novel the same?! @_@

[Sammie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book but against all hopes, I just didn't. This is my second book from this author and I'm beginning to suspect that we are just not compatible.

The premise was great. A sweet, innocent pastry chef meets an emotionally paralyzed CEO who has a split personality. His other identity, who appears only when the CEO wants something, comes out to actively pursue our female lead. The premise sounds great and for the most part their relationship is cute. But I can't get over how this author skims over turbulence like those issues are nothing. When the male lead's alter ego is chasing her and blatantly stealing kisses and invading her time and space, why does she have no reaction? The issue with the Bai's was also disbelieving. The author's habit of avoiding these issues makes the love seem superficial and fake to me.

The rose tint completely melted away by the time I got to the end. I couldn't really be happy for such an end with such an unconvincing couple. I'll give the author one more try just to see if I just picked the wrong books.

[aesop ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ · Rating 3 out of 5]

this story was pretty sweet (lolol) I loved all the pastries and stuff, but I was disappointed at the end- why did she prefer the boring iceberg CEO personality? sigh when can we get chalant loverboys back 😔

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's my second book by this author and I loved every minute of reading it.

[Heybara · Rating 4 out of 5]

CuTe!!!

[Ralique · Rating 2 out of 5]

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