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3.59 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
La cabeza dice que no, el corazón dice sí. Pero el estómago decide.
Original de: El Extraño Gato del Cuento
No sé si alguna vez lo comenté, pero tengo una obsesión con la repostería. No puedo ni siquiera prender el horno, aun así eso no me priva de ver programa de repostería que encuentre (Cake Boss en H&H es uno de mis favoritos ¡Todas las cosas que hacen!). Sé que algún día me armaré de valor y empezaré a hacer galletas. Algún día…
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake me gustó un montón desde el inicio porque aparte de la comida, tiene otra cosa que particularmente me interesó. Y es que como dice en la sinopsis, Al, es reseñador, pero no en blogs como yo (go me!) sino en un periódico, es un columnista. ¿Por qué me emocionó tanto? Porque eso es lo que quiero, una de las razones por las que me niegue tanto a empezar con videos es porque lo mío son las letras, escribir lo que pienso. Al, al igual que yo (go me!), escribe con un sobrenombre (aunque el de él es más creativo que el mío ¬¬), y me gustó ver como su manera de escribir progresa durante el libro, ya que al principio no tiene mucho encanto, considerando que se recalca en el libro que cada vez es más conocido, sé que cada quién tiene su manera de escribir, es solo que al inicio parecía que Al solo nombraba cosas como un robot, y al avanzar la historia notas mucho el cambio. Se centra más en las sensaciones que el producto o el entorno, y eso es lo que yo valoro en una reseña, que si bien es una opinión no significa que no pueda transmitirte emociones también.
También me encantó la personalidad de Lou, se permite llorar un día y levantarse al otro. Me gusta como a pesar de que puede muchas veces caer en lo fácil, sigue con su plan original. Me gusta cuando habla del control, de que el que te hayan lastimado no significa que te hayan destruido. Y que las segundas oportunidades no siempre significan equivocarte dos veces.
The Coincidence of Coconut sí, tiene algunas cosas que criticar, algunas cosas son demasiado obvias para dejarlas pasar, aun así ha sido una lectura que me encantó desde el inicio hasta al final. Es una de esas pocas veces que un libro me hizo soltar una lágrima por la razón correcta y no necesariamente con los protagonistas.
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Original de: El Extraño Gato del Cuento
No sé si alguna vez lo comenté, pero tengo una obsesión con la repostería. No puedo ni siquiera prender el horno, aun así eso no me priva de ver programa de repostería que encuentre (Cake Boss en H&H es uno de mis favoritos ¡Todas las cosas que hacen!). Sé que algún día me armaré de valor y empezaré a hacer galletas. Algún día…
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake me gustó un montón desde el inicio porque aparte de la comida, tiene otra cosa que particularmente me interesó. Y es que como dice en la sinopsis, Al, es reseñador, pero no en blogs como yo (go me!) sino en un periódico, es un columnista. ¿Por qué me emocionó tanto? Porque eso es lo que quiero, una de las razones por las que me niegue tanto a empezar con videos es porque lo mío son las letras, escribir lo que pienso. Al, al igual que yo (go me!), escribe con un sobrenombre (aunque el de él es más creativo que el mío ¬¬), y me gustó ver como su manera de escribir progresa durante el libro, ya que al principio no tiene mucho encanto, considerando que se recalca en el libro que cada vez es más conocido, sé que cada quién tiene su manera de escribir, es solo que al inicio parecía que Al solo nombraba cosas como un robot, y al avanzar la historia notas mucho el cambio. Se centra más en las sensaciones que el producto o el entorno, y eso es lo que yo valoro en una reseña, que si bien es una opinión no significa que no pueda transmitirte emociones también.
"Does it hurt?”
“Nothing a tough woman like me can’t handle. It hurts more to see those we love sad about something inevitable. We are born, we live, if we are lucky we love, then we die. That is the way, not something to mourn. Only mourn those who haven’t lived, who haven’t found love. They deserve your sadness, not us.”
También me encantó la personalidad de Lou, se permite llorar un día y levantarse al otro. Me gusta como a pesar de que puede muchas veces caer en lo fácil, sigue con su plan original. Me gusta cuando habla del control, de que el que te hayan lastimado no significa que te hayan destruido. Y que las segundas oportunidades no siempre significan equivocarte dos veces.
The Coincidence of Coconut sí, tiene algunas cosas que criticar, algunas cosas son demasiado obvias para dejarlas pasar, aun así ha sido una lectura que me encantó desde el inicio hasta al final. Es una de esas pocas veces que un libro me hizo soltar una lágrima por la razón correcta y no necesariamente con los protagonistas.
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This was mostly fine. Good writing, decent characters (aside from flat fiancee guy), not great story. It made me want to check out Milwaukee, but the clichés made everything else pretty forgettable. Just a little too sweet, fluffy, and predictable.
Adorable, sweet book for food lovers and romantics. Also, I made the cake using the recipe at the end and it was SO tasty!
Not a literary masterpiece by any means, but if you're looking for a cute, well-written, feels-inducing rom-com in novel form, this is it. So many feels. I thoroughly enjoyed it - the romance, the food, the cast of characters (especially the supporting ones!). 100% worth my time.
Oh my goodness, this was so good!
Elizabeth 'Lou' Johnson is the owner and head chef at Luella's, a quaint French restaurant in Milwaukee. Her fiance Devlin who wants nothing more than for Lou to quit working and become a stay-at-home wife and maybe a mother in the future. Obviously Lou is against this plan, especially after all the hard work and sacrifices she's put into Luella's, and after she finds Devlin in a compromising situation with an intern, she leaves him and attempts to throw herself into her job more than ever.
Al Waters is an English food critic living in Milwaukee, just bidding his time until he can move to bigger and better things. His infamous alter ego A. W. Wodyski is known in the city for his scathing reviews and the fact he's never given a positive review. After a chance meet with Lou, he's instantly taken with her and wants to find her and get to know her better. But the same day, he has a new restaurant to review: Luella's. Oh, and it's also the same day that Lou finds out Devlin has been cheating on her so things aren't exactly going great in the kitchen.
After a horrendous dining experience, including a fish dish that was somehow raw and overcooked at the same time, Al forgoes his usual multiple visits and writes his review immediately, which ruins Luella's reputation instantly. But then Al and Lou meet again, and she offers to be his Milwaukee guide and show him the good side of the city. Refusing to talk about jobs, they have no idea who the other person is and how their lives have already connected. With friendship and romance blooming between the pair, what will happen when the truth is revealed?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the get-go. Between the amazing descriptions of food to the wonderful characters and development, I was in love. Also, I need coconut cake immediately. Who can I pay to bake me one now???
Al and Lou were just great and I loved following their story. I was on tenderhooks the whole time with the secret looming over their heads, but also falling so much in love with them and their relationship.
Really loved this book. Highly recommend! Can't wait to read more from this author!
Elizabeth 'Lou' Johnson is the owner and head chef at Luella's, a quaint French restaurant in Milwaukee. Her fiance Devlin who wants nothing more than for Lou to quit working and become a stay-at-home wife and maybe a mother in the future. Obviously Lou is against this plan, especially after all the hard work and sacrifices she's put into Luella's, and after she finds Devlin in a compromising situation with an intern, she leaves him and attempts to throw herself into her job more than ever.
Al Waters is an English food critic living in Milwaukee, just bidding his time until he can move to bigger and better things. His infamous alter ego A. W. Wodyski is known in the city for his scathing reviews and the fact he's never given a positive review. After a chance meet with Lou, he's instantly taken with her and wants to find her and get to know her better. But the same day, he has a new restaurant to review: Luella's. Oh, and it's also the same day that Lou finds out Devlin has been cheating on her so things aren't exactly going great in the kitchen.
After a horrendous dining experience, including a fish dish that was somehow raw and overcooked at the same time, Al forgoes his usual multiple visits and writes his review immediately, which ruins Luella's reputation instantly. But then Al and Lou meet again, and she offers to be his Milwaukee guide and show him the good side of the city. Refusing to talk about jobs, they have no idea who the other person is and how their lives have already connected. With friendship and romance blooming between the pair, what will happen when the truth is revealed?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the get-go. Between the amazing descriptions of food to the wonderful characters and development, I was in love. Also, I need coconut cake immediately. Who can I pay to bake me one now???
Al and Lou were just great and I loved following their story. I was on tenderhooks the whole time with the secret looming over their heads, but also falling so much in love with them and their relationship.
Really loved this book. Highly recommend! Can't wait to read more from this author!
3.5 stars. Cute and fluffy, the comparisons to You've Got Mail are good (though that's better).
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
A sweet, simple love story centered around food that can be read in a day or two. Perfect summer read. 3.5 stars