It’s book review time!
As a foodie and an avid reader, I love books that combine my
two passions. And while I tend toward
Young Adult or High Fantasy novels, I love reading from a variety of genres –
you never know what will strike you as a reader!
Monica Bhide is an award winning writer, accomplished literary coach, gifted poet, storyteller, and educator with a lyrical voice and universal appeal. As a bestselling fiction and internationally renowned cookbook author, Bhide is known for sharing food, culture, mystery, and love in her writing. Having roots and experience in many places, Bhide inspires readers everywhere with present day stories which transcend culturalchronological, geographical, economical, and religious borders
And here’s a bit more about the book:
In all honesty, I had trouble connecting with the characters –
perhaps because the culture, upbringing, and worldview is so different than my
own.
In particular, I found Kitt’s storyline problematic. I just didn’t understand the choices she made
or why (even though it was revealed after being alluded to for ¾ of the book.)
My favorite character by far was Potato Baba. I just loved him and his pureness and how his
character (though a minor character in the book) came full circle. And I loved the food inspirations and inspiration
in general. There’s a real feeling
throughout the book to never ever give up on your dreams and to keep trying and
trying and trying.
After reading, I was super excited to jump into the
accompanying ecookbook. Right away, I
gravitated to the recipe for butter chicken.
I loved the whole story surrounding the butter chicken and knew I wanted
to give it a try.
