Review: Eat, Play, Lust by Tawna Fenske
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
I was first introduced to Tawna Fenske by coming across her blog Don't Pet Me, I'm Writing. I immediately liked her quirky blog posts, naught jokes and innuendo. This led me to read her title, Making Waves. I'm not a huge fan of romantic comedies. It's really hard to translate comedic elements into writing and I'd been disappointed before. Hell, I've even tried and can't seem to make it work. Not with this author, which is why when Fenske's new title, Eat, Play, Lust came out from Entangled Publishing, I preordered it right away without checking my bank account. Now, every one has their vices in the food department. Mine is Peanut Butter M&M;'s (seriously I can eat an entire 1lb bag in one sitting). Cami's is Tater Tots. Quite the unusual addiction, but Fenske takes it even further. Without giving away spoilers, the author has made a REAL heroine. Seriously, a woman who has body image issues even after working her ass off (literally) to overcome them. How many women can say this? A fairly high amount, right? I immediately connected with the heroine because of this detail. So many heroines in romance have perfect, stick-thin bodies, gorgeous hair, striking eyes, etc., so I enjoyed reading about a seemingly real woman. Insert a hot, sensitive chef who helps her overcome those issues with hilarious banter and gourmet meals? My mouth was watering from the get go.I highly recommend this short read (only 14,000 words. I finished it in one sitting), but will give you a warning first: keep some snacks nearby.