717 reviews for:

Aftertaste

Daria Lavelle

4.15 AVERAGE

wakiduki's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

goobegone5149's review against another edition

4.5

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This book was highly entertaining and engaging. I'm a big fan of unusual premises and magical realism, and this hit all the right spots for me. 

For me to give a book a 5, it needs to make me cry and have an intense emotional reaction. This one did not, but it was thoroughly entertaining and I would definitely recommend it! 

katnelly's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

crystallyn's review against another edition

5.0

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I absolutely devoured Aftertaste. Lavelle’s writing makes every flavor come alive and every ache of loss hit home. Her idea of summoning ghosts through taste felt magical and deeply moving as I followed Kostya through ambition, heartbreak, and a genuinely sweet romance with Maura. Their playful banter, and the way the story shifts between the whirlwind of a top-tier kitchen and the quiet moments of grief kept me reading late into the night. If you’re into stories that blend food, fantasy, and a good ghostly twist, this one’s for you.

opal360's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional medium-paced

karabeara_21's review

5.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mhysolli's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

made_up_of_stardust's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

thrillersdoodlesandcoffee's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was unique. I saw it as a recommendation on booksta. 

Kostya can sense the dead through mouthwatering aftertastes. When he decides to act and make what he tastes, he gets the shock of a lifetime. 

Lots of deep life thoughts and events are covered throughout the story. 

I wasn’t sure I would be able to enjoy this idea but I was hooked from the word go. Lavelle does a fantastic job immersing the reader in their fictional world. 

How do you make lemonade out of f**ks?

What to expect:

• Dual timeline 
• Twists
• Paranormal

Audiobook:

• Full cast / 4 narrators

Pacing:

HOOKED/Engaging/Slow/Bored

Recommend:

Yeah! Foodies, people looking for a unique read.

kelsie_reads_books's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes