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A review by vanelope
Recipes for Love and Murder by Sally Andrew
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
3.75
With many a cup of rooibos, I curled up on the couch with this cozy South African mystery.
It was like returning home from a long day at the office and having a warm meal waiting in the hotpot welcoming me back.
The novel invited me to share a story of love, loss and transformation over many masterful recipes. Tannie Maria's voice is much like the soft aunty next door checking if I've eaten enough today. It's not difficult to pass her by and roll-eyes at the food references punctuating each of her sentences, until she grows on you much like the beskuit and koeksisters that come with in the seat of her van.
The bird song of the Bokmakierie on her stoep greets the morning, nestled in the Gwarrie tree, a tree that's existed thousands of years before us. My attention was drawn to the unique voices and colourings of our home, and, in particular the klein karoo. A semi desert that's easily characterised as barren and bland, vast in it's rolling hills. In this place, flourishes life too. The sky changes in shades of blue spread and filtered occasionally by drifting clouds. The rain comes in unknown periods, the food is fresh and tastes of the earth. And, the people too have their own stories and mysteries to share.
Thank you, Tannie M, for the company and cake. Goodnight.
It was like returning home from a long day at the office and having a warm meal waiting in the hotpot welcoming me back.
The novel invited me to share a story of love, loss and transformation over many masterful recipes. Tannie Maria's voice is much like the soft aunty next door checking if I've eaten enough today. It's not difficult to pass her by and roll-eyes at the food references punctuating each of her sentences, until she grows on you much like the beskuit and koeksisters that come with in the seat of her van.
The bird song of the Bokmakierie on her stoep greets the morning, nestled in the Gwarrie tree, a tree that's existed thousands of years before us. My attention was drawn to the unique voices and colourings of our home, and, in particular the klein karoo. A semi desert that's easily characterised as barren and bland, vast in it's rolling hills. In this place, flourishes life too. The sky changes in shades of blue spread and filtered occasionally by drifting clouds. The rain comes in unknown periods, the food is fresh and tastes of the earth. And, the people too have their own stories and mysteries to share.
Thank you, Tannie M, for the company and cake. Goodnight.