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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Death
rather_b_reading'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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Cancer
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.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Car accident
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Bullying
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Car accident, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
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