A review by sarahsmiles17
The Ice-Cream Makers by Ernest van der Kwast

3.0

I took me some time to really get into this book. But eventually, I began to fall for the characters and the story.

I enjoyed the sentiments of one brother setting aside his aspirations to meet the family obligation to carry on making ice cream and one brother turning away from the family's expectations to pursue his own interests, and the resentments that develop. I felt at times that I could relate to elements of each brothers' story. I also enjoyed how Giuseppe seemed to pick up on those differences and note them.

I felt the ending lacked a transition and then seemed abrupt, unresolved.