A review by smalltownbookmom
Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck

4.0

I checked this book out on a whim and ABSOLUTELY loved it! A YA story featuring Oscar, a teen boy and his Swedish grandfather Farfar, who own their own donut food truck. This was full of so much heart, AMAZINGLY mouth-watering food descriptions (seriously, Oscar makes the most delicious sounding desserts!) and a charming love story. I really enjoyed the the close bond Oscar shares with his grandfather and sole guardian, and the dichotomy between Oscar and his love interest Lou . Oscar struggles at school and just wants to graduate so he can run the food truck full time, while Lou is more the Type A overachiever who wants to go to an Ivy league school. When a heartbreaking accident occurs, everyone bands together to help pull off an epic Food truck event. HIGHLY recommend this one, especially for fans of Fredrik Backman or The Guncle. Jared Reck is definitely an author to keep an eye on!!