Like Water for Chocolate

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Summary: The best book I have ever read in years!!!!
Review: The story was about Tita a girl who suffered a lot and could not marry the guy she loved all because of the traditions in her family. She was real strong and finally got with him (Pedro). They both die.

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Summary: This was a deliously powerful book
Review: I recently read this book for a book report for school and I personaly thought that it was the most moving book I had ever read. I loved it, I couldn't put it down.

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Summary: Creative literary format & compelling storyteller
Review: Apparently each chapter first appeared separately in a magazine, which maybe had its focus on the recipes. But in a book format, the author's talent truly stands out in how every part of each chapter is weaved together throughout the whole book to produce a true literary model in creative expression. The writing is average since the English is a translated work, but it's a shocking and compelling story. Definitely worth a look for those interested in different literary styles.

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Summary: A romantic and unforbidden love type of story.
Review: This book describes an unforbiden love with exiting details through recipes. It can bring back feelings of your first crush or high school sweetheart.

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Summary: It was great
Review: I loved the part when the were having sex. Then out of nowhere she died. That is pretty funny. The guy must have been to much for her if she died while they were having sex. This is a great book.

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Summary: Absoulutely delightful!!!
Review: I could not put it down. The emotions that I experienced while reading this novel were superb! I would recommend it to anyone!

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Summary: Entertaining but
Review: This book is fun, but its most interesting features are not totally original. The idea of mixing recipies with a story has been exposed before (i.e. in a spy story by Simmel about caviar and champagne). Also, the unexpected effects of some foods prepared on a certain way on some people reminds me of the effect that scent has on "The Parfum". In my view, the story and the storytelling is a bit too close to a soap-opera, but I must admit that the result is entertaining.

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Summary: Sex , food and exitement.
Review: After 5 minutes, you ask yourself: "What am I reading". After you have read the whole book, you tell your best friend to read the book. It simply captures you, and you can't let go of it. Read the book, then see the movie.

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Summary: Inner Love Hiddent
Review: Laura Esquivel creates a novel full of sex, love, family values, and lies. Laura incorporates delicious recipes into a seductive romance. Tita, the main character, is born into a Mexican family. Being the youngest daughter, she was forced to serve her mother and cook meals for her family. However, she lusts over Pedro, her brother-in-law. The only reason Pedro married her sister is to become close to Tita. Tita would try to communicate to him through her delicious flavorful dishes. However her mother never approved of this secret affair. I would definitly recommend this book to anyone. It is like no other book out there.

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Summary: A beautiful and delicious story of forbidden love.
Review: Laura Esquivel's novel is uniquely told with recipes, family tradition, and Mexican history. I can read it over and over and still find something new each time. It is my favorite novel after Jane Eyre.