Reviews

Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay

aestheticvive's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

A great read if you love food and female friendship.

sophieguillas's review against another edition

3.0

I thought the relationship between Joan and Imogen was really sweet. Their letters were really low stakes but their friendship grew in a natural and compelling way. I cried a lot at the ending.

I found the food discussion kind of hard to relate to. It's interesting to see how our relationships with diverse food has changed since the 60s but the way it was portrayed in the book felt kind of funny to me.

jsultz3's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

goldlexis's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This was a book that I wasn’t sure I was actually going to like, but I ended up really loving it. I loved the way it was written through letters and how they formed such a sweet bond. It was an easy read too so it was a much needed palette cleanser. 

atfw's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

eloisekristen's review against another edition

emotional relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

mleakenny's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

halesware38's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

What a sweet little pallet cleanser of a novel! It is truly a story of food, friendship, and love. Diving into the lives of Immy and Joan who connect over their love of food, Love & Saffron is a delight! 

A quick and easy read as I needed a break from some other, heavier books! 

laurendz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

vlreid's review against another edition

4.0

This charming epistolary book revolves around "friendship, food, and love." Set in the 1960s, a young woman living in Los Angeles writes a letter of admiration to a journalist living in Seattle. This starts a years-long very close friendship between the two women, focusing primarily on recipes, ethnic food, ingredients, and taste sensations. It is a very quick read and a wonderful escape from reality.

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