iqra_15's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sarahs_bookish_life's review against another edition
5.0
I am so embarrassed that this is my first novel by this author. I will soon be rectifying that after reading this fabulous book.
Even though the story introduces us to three very different characters, Liz, John and Bella, Liz is definitely the main character of the book as the story focuses more on her life than the others.
I loved Liz. She isn't having an easy time of it having her husband leave her for a much younger blogging health guru celebrity, a teenage daughter and an overweight dog. I have to admit I found her self control of when it came to her daughter amazing. I don't think I could have kept my calm as well when she seems to be under the influence of her fathers new bit on the side and causes poor Liz lots of grief. Ted the family dog really made me laugh. The storyline of him going to doggy weight loss classes had me howling.
John and Bella do stand out in their own right. Their back ground stories were heart warming and you really embraced them both.
This really is such a fabulous read. Through Liz's story, it really does bring so much humour to the book and I dare you to try and not laugh, as I for one couldn't control it!
Funny, heart warming and engaging. The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club is this years must read.
'Great love is like great home-made food. They're both much better shared.' My favourite quote from the book.
My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
Even though the story introduces us to three very different characters, Liz, John and Bella, Liz is definitely the main character of the book as the story focuses more on her life than the others.
I loved Liz. She isn't having an easy time of it having her husband leave her for a much younger blogging health guru celebrity, a teenage daughter and an overweight dog. I have to admit I found her self control of when it came to her daughter amazing. I don't think I could have kept my calm as well when she seems to be under the influence of her fathers new bit on the side and causes poor Liz lots of grief. Ted the family dog really made me laugh. The storyline of him going to doggy weight loss classes had me howling.
John and Bella do stand out in their own right. Their back ground stories were heart warming and you really embraced them both.
This really is such a fabulous read. Through Liz's story, it really does bring so much humour to the book and I dare you to try and not laugh, as I for one couldn't control it!
Funny, heart warming and engaging. The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club is this years must read.
'Great love is like great home-made food. They're both much better shared.' My favourite quote from the book.
My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
annabeljane's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
anespls's review
5.0
I LOVE IT. LOVE IT LOVE IT.
MOVE IT MOVE IT.
This book is hilarious and charming, I finished this in one sitting, yes you heard me right, one sitting, it got me hooked in the first chapter and I decided to finish it right away.
Not gonna lie, I had to dial it down because I’m scared my parents are going to hear me laugh at 3 AM in the morning because of this book, ngakak weh!
The characters in this book are so funny, each of them ada back story masing masing and semuanya kelakar and heartwarming. It fits the title very well after another problem led to another problem. This book makes me laughed so hard and I am so happy like genuinely happy!!!
Liz Chandler, a dentist, found out her husband of 15 years, Ian Chandler leaving her for a 24 y/o woman-vegetarian-food blogger- only quoted Dalai Lama where she make half of the quotes.
Her life is miserable as fuck after her husband left her, and her daughter, Saskia acting very rude ( my inner Asian is on the verge to whoop this girl’s ass) and she blames her mother for not doing good enough, that’s why her dad leave. Liz is a working mother, with no time to cook, no time to care for her dog, Ted. And now after Saskia dah lepak lepak dengan makwe ayah dia, Brittney, dia kena brainwash #onlyhealthyeating #vegetarian #cleaneating
John Barker, in the 70s, his wife Sonia died and he is alone.
Bella Russo, a solicitor, having a very stable job and no time to come home cooking, always eating what’s ready at the food court. ( I picture her as Amy Santiago from Brooklyn 99). She came from Italian family background, her father used to open a cafe named Bella’s and something happened, the cafe closed and her father died because of depression. Her mother did not like her father’s passion, which is cooking. ( kerja tak stabil katanya, sheesh)
They end up in a cookery club, held by Alex Barton, a very handsome young chef. All of them had different backstories about why they end up in the same cookery club. Liz, because her daughter won’t eat anything that she served and claimed herself as vegetarian and she tries to win her daughter’s heart back. John doesn’t want to rely on his friends to eat, he needs to learn how to cook years after his wife died, lastly, Bella wants to find her passion for cooking back.
One thing led to another I swear to God, it is so funny especially when Liz started to go to Waggy Weight Loss campaign because her dog Ted, is obese. And every encounter made with Dr. Thomas is so funny like that doctor I tell you, he laced with crack. The way he keeps calling Liz as Mrs. Ted, no matter how many times Liz correcting him. And the car vandalism accident? FUNNY AS HELL.
AND I SHIPPED THEM VERY VERY MUCH.
This book makes me so happy and I do not mind reading it over and over again <3
MOVE IT MOVE IT.
This book is hilarious and charming, I finished this in one sitting, yes you heard me right, one sitting, it got me hooked in the first chapter and I decided to finish it right away.
Not gonna lie, I had to dial it down because I’m scared my parents are going to hear me laugh at 3 AM in the morning because of this book, ngakak weh!
The characters in this book are so funny, each of them ada back story masing masing and semuanya kelakar and heartwarming. It fits the title very well after another problem led to another problem. This book makes me laughed so hard and I am so happy like genuinely happy!!!
Liz Chandler, a dentist, found out her husband of 15 years, Ian Chandler leaving her for a 24 y/o woman-vegetarian-food blogger- only quoted Dalai Lama where she make half of the quotes.
Her life is miserable as fuck after her husband left her, and her daughter, Saskia acting very rude ( my inner Asian is on the verge to whoop this girl’s ass) and she blames her mother for not doing good enough, that’s why her dad leave. Liz is a working mother, with no time to cook, no time to care for her dog, Ted. And now after Saskia dah lepak lepak dengan makwe ayah dia, Brittney, dia kena brainwash #onlyhealthyeating #vegetarian #cleaneating
John Barker, in the 70s, his wife Sonia died and he is alone.
Bella Russo, a solicitor, having a very stable job and no time to come home cooking, always eating what’s ready at the food court. ( I picture her as Amy Santiago from Brooklyn 99). She came from Italian family background, her father used to open a cafe named Bella’s and something happened, the cafe closed and her father died because of depression. Her mother did not like her father’s passion, which is cooking. ( kerja tak stabil katanya, sheesh)
They end up in a cookery club, held by Alex Barton, a very handsome young chef. All of them had different backstories about why they end up in the same cookery club. Liz, because her daughter won’t eat anything that she served and claimed herself as vegetarian and she tries to win her daughter’s heart back. John doesn’t want to rely on his friends to eat, he needs to learn how to cook years after his wife died, lastly, Bella wants to find her passion for cooking back.
One thing led to another I swear to God, it is so funny especially when Liz started to go to Waggy Weight Loss campaign because her dog Ted, is obese. And every encounter made with Dr. Thomas is so funny like that doctor I tell you, he laced with crack. The way he keeps calling Liz as Mrs. Ted, no matter how many times Liz correcting him. And the car vandalism accident? FUNNY AS HELL.
AND I SHIPPED THEM VERY VERY MUCH.
This book makes me so happy and I do not mind reading it over and over again <3
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