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laurensalisbury's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Death
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
3.5
I enjoyed this book. I liked learning about small town life in Brazil and the problems faced by family owned establishments when big box stores come to town. The pacing of this book was so weird though. Most of the book took place in the last 25% with a convenient ending, but it was good.
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent
jessicaludden's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Be free to be the baker you want to be.”
Thank you to BookishFirst for a copy of this book!
I loved this book. It was so cute. I loved getting to see Lari and Pedro's relationship develop from enemies due to their families' feud, to friends, to lovers. They got to know each other so deeply and slowly began to realize that they have more in common than not. Their love of cooking and their passion for their families' bakeries brought them together. These characters had so much depth to them, I loved getting to know them. Some of my favorite moments were the quiet conversations they had with each other where they finally had their guard down and were vulnerable with each other. Lari and Pedro both had their insecurities and it was amazing to see them encourage each other to go after their dreams and be their true selves while learning to trust each other. I really like the plot and main conflict between local, family-owned bakeries and the bigger corporation, Deals Deals. It made the stakes very high while putting this story in a very realistic context. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this! There were many laughs, many tears, and many butterflies. It has all the romance I wanted and all the family relationships I wanted as well. I would definitely recommend it.
Thank you to BookishFirst for a copy of this book!
I loved this book. It was so cute. I loved getting to see Lari and Pedro's relationship develop from enemies due to their families' feud, to friends, to lovers. They got to know each other so deeply and slowly began to realize that they have more in common than not. Their love of cooking and their passion for their families' bakeries brought them together. These characters had so much depth to them, I loved getting to know them. Some of my favorite moments were the quiet conversations they had with each other where they finally had their guard down and were vulnerable with each other. Lari and Pedro both had their insecurities and it was amazing to see them encourage each other to go after their dreams and be their true selves while learning to trust each other. I really like the plot and main conflict between local, family-owned bakeries and the bigger corporation, Deals Deals. It made the stakes very high while putting this story in a very realistic context. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this! There were many laughs, many tears, and many butterflies. It has all the romance I wanted and all the family relationships I wanted as well. I would definitely recommend it.
Minor: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
livinginlibros's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Really cute and fun read. I loved that this novel was set in Brazil and the sort of gentrified twist the author put on the Romeo and Juliet story
Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, and Death of parent
bookwormbullet's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Death of parent
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