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A review by lenoirleon
Salty, Bitter, Sweet by Mayra Cuevas
4.0
I've gotten hooked on food books recently. The description for Mayra Cuevas's ,"Salty, Bitter, Sweet" intrigued me, so of course I requested it from NetGalley. I was NOT disappointed in the book.
Isabella wants nothing more to be a top chef with a restaurant and Michelin stars of her own. Attending an elite class with a dozen of teenagers from around the world, she plans to impress the owner with her skills and win a year-long apprenticeship. Of course, it cannot be that simple. Not only does she struggle in the kitchen, her life at home with her father and his new (second) wife and her teenage son, Diego, is not a piece of cake either.
Cuevas balances Isa's time in the restaurant kitchen and with her family, both in the present day and in flashbacks, well. Isabella is thoroughly fleshed out, and though a bit immature at times, she's a real person that keeps you interested in the story. I had trouble stopping reading to go to work or do things around the house. A definite read if you enjoy food or a good story-especially one that takes place in Europe.
Isabella wants nothing more to be a top chef with a restaurant and Michelin stars of her own. Attending an elite class with a dozen of teenagers from around the world, she plans to impress the owner with her skills and win a year-long apprenticeship. Of course, it cannot be that simple. Not only does she struggle in the kitchen, her life at home with her father and his new (second) wife and her teenage son, Diego, is not a piece of cake either.
Cuevas balances Isa's time in the restaurant kitchen and with her family, both in the present day and in flashbacks, well. Isabella is thoroughly fleshed out, and though a bit immature at times, she's a real person that keeps you interested in the story. I had trouble stopping reading to go to work or do things around the house. A definite read if you enjoy food or a good story-especially one that takes place in Europe.