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#HeyJune #AHardDaysNight Poor Becca, she‘s working for the hottest chef in London, as his personal assistant who seems to think Becca‘s entire being is to cater to his every ridiculous whim 24/7. This was light and fun, a juicy summer read!

#TBRtemptation post 1! "You've Got Mail" meets "Julie & Julia" in this #foodiefiction book. Top pastry chef Sophie & her sommelier fiancé were supposed to have Chicago's culinary wedding of the year. But then he eloped very publicly. And then she lost her job. Laying low, she moved in with her grandmother & grandmother's pug. She eventually becomes an online wedding planner. All kinds of twists ensue. Recipes included! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

I'm surprised that this debut made the Baileys Longlist (2015? 16?) While the premise is good the execution was a bit Return of the Pink Panther( think zany screwball 1970's caper) It just didn't work for me?‍♀️ I like that the painting was a "character" & that fulfilled my #popsugarchallenge (non human perspective) box,so props for that! I did enjoy the #FoodieFiction aspect but overall meh 2/5 ?

I was catching up on email tonight and noticed that the e-book of this foodie novel is on sale for $1.99 Amazon, B &N, Apple, Google & Kobo. If you like foodie fiction, this one is set in L.A. but features Iraqi-Americans & immigrants, academia, a chef & plenty of delicious food. It's romance, but more literary. I recommend it! The author's other books are also great. #foodiefiction #foodiebooks 🍴📚👍

#RockinMay #chinagrove & #MayBookFlowers #farflung -Nicole Mones writes some great books set in far flung China, so I'm combining photo challenges today. My favorite of her books is The Last Chinese Chef. It was universally loved when I hosted it for virtual foodie blogging book club & it inspired me to make some lovely congee (rice porridge) with plenty of toppings. I'll link to my review/recipe & other books below. #foodiefiction #litsycooks🍴📚

RockinMay #whitewedding The three books with 'wedding' in their title that I have in my book stacks and all are foodie fiction. 🍴📚 I've read and enjoyed The Wedding Bees and The Wedding Officer and Wedding Girl is in my #TBR stack. 💍🎩👰🏻🍾💐

"Delight is indeed born in the heart. It sometimes also depends on its surroundings."

"That if I got a second chance, I needed to give one, too"
Lou cut a piece of cake and set it on the plate.

•Predictable at times, this book warmed my heart, inspired my palate, teared me up, and left a smile on my face. I'm so glad she included the coconut cake recipe at the end.

#foodiefiction #mademecry #amyreichert #blamelitsy #foodbook #recommendsday

For lovers of #foodiefiction, the appealing main character in this novel is revealed over time through the people she interacts with and the food that she cooks. While I would have liked even more about the main character - there isn't enough of her in some chapters, in my opinion - it's a lovely book with an unusual structure and a strong sense of place.

#funfridayphoto One of my favorite books made into a movie (because I can't always use P&P and The Princess Bride for everything!) 😆 Although I slightly prefer the book, I think that the passion, magic and lush feel of the words and story translated well to film and I love (and own) them both. #foodiefiction #chocolate 💜🍫