Reviews - Recipe for a Charmed Life

250 reviews for:

Recipe for a Charmed Life

Rachel Linden

3.65 AVERAGE

ckreads28's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

While I did adore the magical realism of this book and will continue to read Linden's books due to this. I loved both settings and the descriptions of food. Georgia trying to find herself and her fire and creativity I hope I can find that for myself again. Now the problematic areas were the fact that an old addict may still be using pot (although never clarified) as a child who grew up with a step parent with addiction, being sober means no substances. There were also parts that felt way too preachy.

samix3reads's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

megs2kool's review

5.0

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

literarylover37's review

4.5

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

books_by_blue's review

3.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

maljacks87's review

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

chaptersofchase's review

4.0

funny inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

A perfect blend of magical realism, romance and delicious treats.
Thank you, PRH Audio, for the gifted copy of Recipe for a Charmed Life {partner}

Genre: Fiction
Trope: Magical Realism + Romance
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 1.9.2024
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

"As the years pass, you either soften or you calcify. It's time to lighten the load."

Before starting Recipe for a Charmed Life, here is some advice: Don't go in hungry. Or you'll be scouring your kitchen for treats to make at 11 pm - is anyone else guilty of doing this? I couldn't get enough of all the vivid descriptions sprinkled throughout the book; they either had my mouth watering or envisioning that trip to the PNW I've wanted to take. Rachel Linden is the queen of creating the most delicious stories.

While there is some romance (with a Damon Salvatore/ Ian Somerhalder lookalike 🔥), the story is about more than Georgia and Cole's relationship. It was about Georgia rediscovering the spark that had her packing her bags for Francine in the first place. It was delightful; I'll never tire of reading Linden's books.

✈️ PNW + Paris
🎭 Family drama
📝 Vivid descriptions
🌳 Environmental Stewardship

I recommend reading A Recipe for a Charmed Life if you enjoy reading Heather Webber's books.

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