It's been a long long time since I last read such a delightful book. I knew it from the very beginning, a book called "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake" couldn't be anything but good.It is an extraordinary story of a nine-year-old girl - Rose, who discovers that she can taste emotion in food. The lemon cake her mother bakes on the eve of Rosie's birthday tastes like bitterness and loneliness and this changes the life of the little girl all of a sudden. Somehow, without wanting it, Rose knows way too much about the ones she love, but as she grows up, she learns that there are some secrets that will remain hidden forever.
The book is funny, witty, mysterious and sad at the same time. Goes really well with a slice of lemon cake (couldn't taste any emotions, hope you won't, either!) and a cup of earl grey latte.
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Sounds like an interesting book. Will have to check it out♥
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, i didn't even know jodi picoult had this one out! i saw another new one of hers the other day and apparently i've really dropped the ball because i thought i had read all of her books!
ReplyDeleteplus, i LOVE lemon cake so i'm adding this to my good reads list immediately - thanks!!
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ReplyDeletehaha, i just realize i read the cover of the book wrong - not by jodi picoult, lolol. okay, i'll stop taking over your comment area now...
ReplyDeleteLovely to stumble on your blog : ) i havent seen this picoult book i am heading to order a copy now.
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ReplyDeleteOh, sounds so intriguing!
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What a lovely sounding book. I have been getting into reading a lot recently, and I've bought so many books, maybe I should definitely purchase this one though?
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ooh this looks like a great book. i've been reading for my lit courses and don't have much time to read for me :( will certainly add it to my list.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds lovely and really original. I will keep it in mind!
ReplyDeleteI actually heard about this book a while ago and now I think I will give it a try after fishing that book I am reading now.
ReplyDeletei've seen this mentioned around. glad you had an enjoyable read. love that it's both witty and sad.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good!
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Thanks for the tip! I need a new book to read, so Ill check it out. :)
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