Delicious (2008)

What did I think, Goodreads?

That this book was weird. But I really really respected it. I did find it a bit contrived the parallel relationships and both happily falling in love sadly too convenient. But also, we're pretty much warned it's a fairy tale so I guess whose fault is that?

There's so much I liked: the writing, the intensity, the food, the secondary relationships.

But most of all the writing. And I will always, always appreciate that Thomas does something different. That something always feels quite romantic. ( )

More like 3.5 stars. The story starts out slow and does a lot of flashback chapters to piece parts of the backstory together. Once the OTP meets in the backstory, though, things pick up speed and improve. At the end, I liked the book, but to be honest, I thought the chemistry between the side couple was better. I kept waiting for their chapters. ( )

What can I say more that others have already said. It is a wonderful book. Go and read it. ( )

Primero: Odio los retellings de Cenicienta. Creo que es el cuento de hadas más aburrido de la historia.

Segundo: Los protagonistas no pegaban ni con poxiran. Y la historia de amor a primera vista ya es cansadora.

Tercero: La trama era demasiado tirada de los pelos. No tenía pies ni goyete. (En resumen Un tipo comprometido que le mete los cuernos a su novia con una cocinera que siempre se mueve en la oscuridad, y a quien él jamás llega a verle la cara; ni tampoco a darse cuenta nunca de que es el gran amor de su vida con la cual él pasó dos días de amor intenso hace diez años!)

CUARTO: La misma autora, ya hizo la misma trama en otro libro ([b:Beguiling the Beauty|11990937|Beguiling the Beauty (Fitzhugh Trilogy, #1)|Sherry Thomas|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1318999928s/11990937.jpg|16954866], con unos pequeños cambios, pero básicamente lo mismo)

Quinto: Estaba más interesante la pareja secundaria (Will y Lizzy).

Otro libro decepcionante de Sherry Thomas.

I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to read this. It's been in my TBR pile since it released, but I kept skipping over it. What an excellent read! I loved the writing - Thomas really draws the reader in with bold descriptions and beautiful prose.

The characters were unconventional and lovely - a cook and a barrister in a historical novel? Wonderful. I can't wait to pick up another Thomas book. ( )