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tracyksmith_reads's review against another edition
5.0
As someone who loves all books (nonfiction and fiction) about chefs, culinary schools, and just stories that take place in a kitchen, I totally loved everything about this book. I chose it on a whim and didn't have any particular expectations about it, and I'm so glad I did. No regrets whatsoever. This is a sweet, passionate, and heart-wrenching story. I'm not usually much of a reviewer, so read the synopsis and see if it sounds like your type of story. If so, give it a try. You too will probably not regret it.
lavloveslit's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
sherrill's review against another edition
5.0
It was a good book, not your usual good-looking, Hollywood type characters. Immigrants, physically-broken, angry, yet lovable men and women that say...normal isn't what everyone thinks it is.
I recommend this read, esp. if you love to cook.
I recommend this read, esp. if you love to cook.
amibunk's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This book was much more than a romance novel. There were recipes and ghosts and lovely descriptions of food. All of which sounds like a bit of a jumble, but in reality this book flowed really well. The characters had some substance, the writing was solid, and the story was intriguing. My only real complaint was the ending that felt a bit rushed.
This book was much more than a romance novel. There were recipes and ghosts and lovely descriptions of food. All of which sounds like a bit of a jumble, but in reality this book flowed really well. The characters had some substance, the writing was solid, and the story was intriguing. My only real complaint was the ending that felt a bit rushed.
pattydsf's review against another edition
4.0
Two Barbara O'Neal (or Barbara Samuel) books in two weeks. What a wonderful thing. However, now I have a very long wait until the next one. I am just glad to have discovered that Samuel was writing under another name.
Once again, I got to read about food, a strong woman who has overcome amazing odds and love. What more could this reader want? I think that O'Neal knows her own strengths as a writer and she knows what her readers want. And she is able to match these things up. I am grateful for that.
Once again, I got to read about food, a strong woman who has overcome amazing odds and love. What more could this reader want? I think that O'Neal knows her own strengths as a writer and she knows what her readers want. And she is able to match these things up. I am grateful for that.
marshdr's review against another edition
4.0
Very well written story of a woman trying to come to grips with her past and falling in love again. You could feel the depth of emotion with which each character was developed.
elidavis's review against another edition
2.0
found at a church picnic. quick chick lit read with recipes. there were some plot issues that could have been more developed
tlwd's review against another edition
3.0
This book has so many things that would usually cause me to give up: endless narration of flashbacks, weird time skips with jarring transitions or no transitions at all, and a couple of subplots that are brought up and then just ignored. Not in a "you can choose to imagine the characters' futures" way, but ignored as in the story sets up the subplot, the characters plan to address it, and then the book suddenly ends. As if the subplot never existed. But I finished the book, so there must be more than a little merit to it? I just can't seem to put my finger on exactly what.
caseyc616's review against another edition
5.0
For some reason this book had perfect timing...I needed to read a book like this...