The Restaurant of Lost Recipes

I liked the first book so I thought I would give this one a try.  

This book solidifies the series as a leading part of Japanese healing fiction books that are popular right now. The stories are not a repeat of the last book and the main characters are a great part of the book. The book is well written and you don’t feel the drag of translation. This book could be read as a standalone although its worth it to read the first book.   

The stories are beautifully crafted and it’s impressive the connection to each of the characters in the short stories that the author builds. There are no weak stories in this collection. The book is well thought out and you never feel cheated when it is explained how each item is recreated.  

 I enjoyed this one and am looking forward to the next book to be translated. 

It was a chill read. I loved how food is really part of our lives. It can bring us back to when we were kids or just a specific moment or event in life. Food really does bring back nostalgic moments and its just heartwarming that foodis there to remind us what we felt when we first took a bite of that dish.

I'm not sure what it was about this one that I loved so much more than the first, but I did. The descriptions of all the dishes made me crave everything, but it also made me want to cook too!

I loved that this one had so many unique and challenging situations. There were unexpected dishes that the customers asked for, but then when you find out why it is so sweet. We see the layers of these characters in just a few minutes when we start investigating the foods that are special to them. If you like books with investigations and layered characters, read this one.