Delicious!

This was a really long story! There was so much story to be told, nothing surprising, but entertaining nonetheless. I loved the letters and Billy's descriptions of New York, the food and people all came to life under Reichl's care. While the story was long, it didn't feel long and the pages flew by for me. I am half tempted (not being a baker) to try the gingerbread cake!

This is, hands down, my new favorite book. There is absolutely nothing about it that I didn't love.

And I can't wait to try the cake recipe.

Ruth Reichl's first novel has received very mixed reviews and I'm here to say I really enjoyed it. It was a tasty read from start to finish. is it a “great novel?” No. Is it a fun, food infused, mystery, with romance and crazy New Your characters? Yes. The main character is a superhero in my opinion because she can discern any flavor/ingredient in a dish, but a dark secret keeps her out of the kitchen. Lucky for us that is what propels her right into the novel's mystery.

Read...relax, enjoy and have a slice of ginger cake, or two.