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Written on Feb 6, 2019
My rating is 4.5 stars
I loved the way Melody used baking as a coping mechanism. Having dealt with feelings of abandonment most of her life, she became very skilled at baking. . .
Justin appeared to be a stereotypical pilot - handsome and self-assured and yet Melody discovered he had many layers and all wasn't as it appeared. I loved that even though he never sought deep relationships, he was not shallow and refused to lead any woman on or treat her with less than respect. And he certainly knew how to make a grand gesture!
Both Melody and Justin had to learn to understand faith. To be able to see that God caring didn't necessarily mean that bad things wouldn't happen. I felt that the author did a great job in making their faith journey a natural part of the narrative. I also liked the way they both had to come to realize that not everything was as they thought - they both had significant misconceptions that colored their world.
The writing is so great! Not only are there millions of quotable lines, the descriptions of the food were amazing. And I don't even like many of the foods they talked about. Well, except the non-bread and dessert foods. The desserts and breads sounded yummy!
I enjoyed learning more about flying through this story. I had some misconceptions that were cleared up. It was also fun to learn more about commercial baking. The author shared a great many details without dragging the story down at all.
Though Brunch at Bittersweet Café couldn't be mistaken for a Cinderella re-telling, there was a fun thread about the fairy tale throughout. Though subtle, it was there nonetheless and added a fun element as I watched for more hints of it as I read.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.