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Recipe for a Charmed Life
by Rachel Linden
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was such a fan of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie. I had no idea I even liked magical realism until I read this book and fell in love with it. So I jumped at the chance to read this one.
This is definitely charming and magical. You have to believe me, it is in the name. There is a running theme of Georgia finding four leaf clovers that I loved. And the food. Oh my word, it kept making me hungry. I’m always a fan of food in a book and this one was even nice enough to give us a couple of recipes at the end.
In addition to having a little romance and part taking place in Paris, I loved the deeper themes in this one. Georgia is established in her life and her childhood caused her to map out her life and follow it to a tee. Then when things fall apart, she is forced to slow down for a minute and reflect. She goes on a path to right her ship but in doing so, she works on finding her true self and reconnects with her family. I love reading about those that have already come of age and go on a journey of self-discovery. And this one really pulled me in and let me journey with Georgia.
I listened to this one and Traci Odom does a great job narrating all the voices. I loved her Julia Child voice. It seemed so like her. And she does such a good job with Georgia’s highs and lows. I felt like I was right there in the moment.
This is definitely charming and magical. You have to believe me, it is in the name. There is a running theme of Georgia finding four leaf clovers that I loved. And the food. Oh my word, it kept making me hungry. I’m always a fan of food in a book and this one was even nice enough to give us a couple of recipes at the end.
In addition to having a little romance and part taking place in Paris, I loved the deeper themes in this one. Georgia is established in her life and her childhood caused her to map out her life and follow it to a tee. Then when things fall apart, she is forced to slow down for a minute and reflect. She goes on a path to right her ship but in doing so, she works on finding her true self and reconnects with her family. I love reading about those that have already come of age and go on a journey of self-discovery. And this one really pulled me in and let me journey with Georgia.
I listened to this one and Traci Odom does a great job narrating all the voices. I loved her Julia Child voice. It seemed so like her. And she does such a good job with Georgia’s highs and lows. I felt like I was right there in the moment.