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Summary: Girl Cook, Good Book
Review: This book was a delightful and easy read. It's humorous and realistic. Layla thought things I've often found myself thinking and laughing. I enjoyed her writing style, she wasn't trying to be a writer she just wrote. I would definately recomend this book to anyone that's had moments of self doubt about themselves, their careers and their relationships.
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Summary: Intriguing fluff
Review: This book won't disappoint you as long as you have realistic expectations. The themes aren't new- twentysomething girl trying to find love in the big city and struggling for success in a man's world- but it's a good little piece of fluff, nonetheless.
'Girl Cook' is a quick read, and the humor is sharp and witty. The plot is predictable, but is entertaining enough to keep you reading. If you enjoyed 'Loose Lips' by Claire Berlinski or the Bridget Jones' Diary books, then this will probably be a good book for you.
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Summary: Excellent excellent
Review: This is a great novel. I read it in two nights and it just totally captivated me. It was funny-very funny sometimes-and I loved the characters, but more than anything, I thought it was just a very real and very emotional look at what it's like to search for yourself and try and find meaning for yourself in the world today-through sex and work mostly. (Although what else is there?) I'm not a girl and I don't want to be a professional chef, but the whole thing really spoke to me and made me think about ambition and life and whatever-I feel silly going on here, but I just saw these negative reviews and I thought they were so pointless and wrong that I wanted to write something to say how good I thought this was. A friend gave it to me because I like to cook, but I would recommend it to anybody. It's a really strong novel by any standard--much more so than Bridget Jones or any of that...-it's moving and really insightful and funny and great. You should read it.
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Summary: Fabulous, Fun Read
Review: This slim little book packs quite a punch. McCouch's Layla is the kind of character that sticks with you after you put the book down. The author has a deft hand with characterization and, with a few adroit phrases, brings even her supporting players to vivid life. I didn't want the book to end and was only consoled by the preview of McCouch's next book (Mountain Betty) that is included in the paperback edition. Hannah: if you read this - I'm hoping for a sequel! Well done!
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Summary: A Delicious Blend of Food and Romance
Review: Treat your taste buds to this delightful book from first time author Hannah McCouch. Enter the kitchens of New York restaurants with Layla Mitchner, a Cordon Bleu graduate who is desperate to move from salads up to finer cooking. The degree of chauvinism she encounters is frightening in modern times, and readers will be rooting for Layla as they enjoy the scrumptious descriptions of food throughout the book.Layla has relationship problems as well, with bad dates after almost humorously bad dates with a decidedly Mr. Wrong. Mr. Right is in the picture, but Layla will see it long after readers do. GIRL COOK is refreshing. Fans of the young woman/diary/relationship genre will literally eat this up, but it has an edge not always seen in those titles. In addition to the fun setting of kitchens and cookery, Layla is passionate about her work and not obsessed with men. She is more interested in making this career work than waiting by the phone. But readers looking for romance will not be disappointed. McCouch has a gift for creating a believable cast and setting. This book will leave readers hungering for more of her work. --- Reviewed by Amy Alessio
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Summary: Worse than a bad meal out...
Review: Two of my favorite genres are "chick lit" and "food lit". Sadly, this novel is an embarassment to both. While the culinary aspects of the novel do seem realistic, I had no empathy for Layla. As the main character, I found her utterly unlikeable and the plot to be completely unrealistic (especially the ending). I was not rooting for her... she was whiney, bitchy and a bit emotionally disturbed. The supporting characters were one-dimensional stereotypes at best. Even though it's a quick read, don't waste even a few hours on it.
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Summary: Worse than a bad meal out...
Review: Two of my favorite genres are "chick lit" and "food lit". Sadly, this novel is an embarassment to both. While the culinary aspects of the novel do seem realistic, I had no empathy for Layla. As the main character, I found her utterly unlikeable and the plot to be completely unrealistic (especially the ending). I was not rooting for her... she was whiney, bitchy and a bit emotionally disturbed. The supporting characters were one-dimensional stereotypes at best. Even though it's a quick read, don't waste even a few hours on it.
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