A review by carissaabc
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

1.0

Couldn't finish this one. Unfortunately, the audiobook is read by the author and she reads v.e.r.y. s.l.o.w.l.y......(very deliberate word pronunciation and long pauses between phrases and changes in speaker during dialogue. And it's an adult book (not a kids book) which apparently means that efficiency in editing text down to it's essential elements isn't as important). Plus, the cover and the title make you think it might be about food, but it's more about sadness and emotions and I don't have time to read about sadness--just about cake. But since the protagonist actually hated the taste of pretty much any handmade food because she could only taste the emotions (generally negative) of the person making the food.... Eh. Just not what I'm looking for in a book that includes food and "magic." NOT a good "what-to-read-next" for fans of Sarah Addison Allen. Or Jeanne Ray. or even Ruth Reichl.