This is the second in Ms Laureano's Supper Club series. As much as I loved the first book, this one was even better. For one thing, I'm not so much a foodie as one who thoroughly enjoys baked goods and pastries. So reading about Melody's passion for baking (especially her intense love of quality bread) was sufficient to whet my appetite on more than one occasion.
At the opening of the book, Melody finds herself stuck in an unappetizing rut, both in her personal life and professionally. She dreams of owning her own little patisserie, preferably where she can create her favorite breads and French-inspired desserts and pastries. But when she's unexpectedly handed the opportunity to finally bring her dream into reality, will she take it? What happens when she's forced to choose between two loves?
As always, Ms Laureano does an excellent job at character building--so much so that I almost fancied myself a part of the little family of friends. I loved the chance to catch up with the main characters from the first novel, while getting to know Melody and Justin. The amount of research that clearly went into this book was extensive, and it was clear the author did her homework. The romance was sweet, but no overly so, with enough spice to satisfy without being inappropriate (the day-trip date has to be the most romantic idea for a date I've heard in a long time). I especially appreciate that the Christians portrayed in the book are not perfect by any means, as none of us are. They make mistakes, as we all do. Yet, they don't remain stuck where they are, but continue learning and growing in their walk with Christ throughout the book.
I would whole-heartedly recommend this entire series to anyone, and can't wait to learn more about Ana in the next installment.
I received a free copy of the book ahead of time in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
