Status Updates From Taste Test

The romantic conflict got solved relatively quickly. Billy does have romantic feelings for Nora, but understands she is more attached to Christian.

Taste Test is also almost over. The finale needs to be re-filmed (I called part of the saboteur twist), but I’m rooting for a Nora win.

Tension is high between Nora and Christian right now. Taste Test is approaching its final episodes, and with Holden Prescott looking like the bad guy, it seems the truth on the saboteur is out. Or is it?

I was able to read more than I expected today because there was a surprise tornado warning while at work. Nora and Christian’s dynamic is quasi investing, although it’s been a little too hot and cold for my taste.

I feel like it's fairly clear Gigi's the one who playing saboteur. There was an earlier confessional session where it felt like production was setting her up as the underdog, which makes me wonder if they know as well. Joy's just playing the fall person with her own connections.

There seems to be plenty of rule breaking regarding technology communication. I know of contestants who have used/checked social media in sequester, but I don't think Nora and Billy's e-mails are Taste Test friendly.

My favorite part of the book so far is the use of production notes and interviews. It helps the reality TV show framing and lets Fiore take us behind the scenes. This book has definitely aged though.

This book has been sitting on my TBR for a while. I’ve been a fan of reality TV for a while (particularly Top Model and Drag Race), but being an emerging foodie and all those days watching Food Network when I was young made me intrigued by this book. It’ll make for a decent read.

It is getting so tiresome how the main character calls every other girl “Blondie,” “ho-bag” or says shit like “The last meal the probably had was a Tic Tac.” After seeing the author’s photo, I think she might be projecting a bit.

Much better than Just Like the Movies, but pretty juvenile. Miles behind YA contemporary authors like Jessi Kirby, Morgan Matson, or Brigid Kemmerer.