Review: review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
4 of 5 stars ~ Review by PaisleyFor original review see Prism Book AllianceDon’t expect a light and easy story. It is not. The characters are troubled, and at times have some really serious s*** going on both in their pasts and in the present. Despite some of the interesting road blocks and diversions I found the journey to be a pretty entertaining one.One of the things that really struck me about this book is the idea of family. Families are complicated, no parent is perfect, and some are pretty freakin’ terrible. Adding a child into the mix of an adult love story is always a risk, but I think that it can also add some interesting dimensions. Hank’s four year old niece plays a significant role in the book and she has quite the potty mouth. I am not sure how realistic it is that a small child would talk like she does, but I will say she was an unusual character. Ollie and Hank make their own family, and I really love that they try to build something strong together out of the ashes in their lives.This is not a food story, or a foodie story, it’s a love story. It is also a story about family ties and how they are forged, but also so very fragile. I think readers who enjoy hurt/comfort themed books will like this one. It’s not always shiny, but it has some very bright spots and some equally delicious moments.