The School of Essential Ingredients

Such a sweet story! It was uplifting, and I enjoyed how the author brought the characters together.

“Sideways” for foodies.

This was an easy read for me. I thought it was great how each of the characters got a chapter about them and not only what was happening currently but also their past and how they came to be at the cooking class. A little predictable but still enjoyable.

From the first paragraph to the last, The School of Essential Ingredients had me. Probably because I listened to the audiobook and half the book was describing food, but I also loved the little glimpses into each of the students' lives. I wanted to eat and cook and go to this school more than anything. So much so that as soon as I finished this one I got the second book and started it!

Cassandra Campbell is a wonderful narrator and I think that really added a lot to the book as well.

I really liked this book. It's not a complex mind bender or interlaced mystery, but sometimes that's okay. If you're old enough to have any significant life experiences, you will find yourself identifying with some of the characters or themes.

A quick enjoyable read!

My second read of spring break. An excellent choice for spring break. The plot is simple: A woman runs a cooking school where people come to learn to cook, yes, but also to be healed. Little magical elements in the story, but it never felt forced or excessive.