Thursday, June 23, 2016

The Memory of Lemon by Judith Fertig

 
 
Neely is back, and her bakeshop is a pleasant, delicious, heartwarming way to spend an evening of reading.

The smells, the visuals of the baked goods, and the taste of everything Ms. Fertig describes makes your mouth water.

THE MEMORY OF LEMON begins with a difficult bride who can't decide on her wedding cake flavor and venue.  Neely just can't "taste" her personality and choose the perfect flavor for the bride. There is something familiar for Neely about the venue the bride chooses, but she can't place it.

THE MEMORY OF LEMON has familiar characters and brings the warmth of the characters back as we share Neely's life as a baker who knows what flavor cake and icing you are, as a woman getting a divorce, as a woman who is in charge of carrying for her grandmother, as a woman whose father wants to reconnect after 20 years, and as a woman who wants to reconnect with her childhood sweetheart.

I enjoyed reconnecting with the characters. The book can be read as a stand alone, though.

THE MEMORY OF LEMON is another sweet read but also a read that has some not-so-sweet aspects for Neely.

ENJOY when you read THE MEMORY OF LEMON.  


My not-perfect rating is because the flashbacks were a bit confusing.  4/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review
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14 comments:

  1. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

    Thanks for stopping everyone.

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  2. I'm so scattered right now, I'd probably struggle with a book that has confusing flashbacks.

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    1. I loved everything else about it.

      Thanks for stopping, Kathy.

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  3. Hmm while I find sometimes flashbacks can halt the flow I am drawn by the concept and the work Neely does.

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    1. I like her ability to figure out what "flavor" you are. A unique talent. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Kathryn.

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  4. Looking forward to reading it (soon I hope). Thanks for the heads up on the flashbacks!

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    1. You will love it, Mary.

      The Cake Therapist was a good read too.

      Thanks for stopping, Mary.

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  5. Sounds like a superb Women's Fiction novel. Great review! :)
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal - Impartial, Straightforward Fiction Book Reviews

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    1. It was a very good woman's fiction.

      Thanks for stopping, Diane.

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  6. Thank you, Elizabeth! Hope your readers enjoy the book--and everything comes together at the end. I promise!

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    1. It did all come together in the end. :)

      Thank you for stopping, Judith.

      Such a treat when the author stops by.

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  7. Thank you for your honest review. I like the sound of this book!

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    1. It was a good read.

      Read The Cake Therapist too, Suko. Very enjoyable.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  8. I like the concept of this series. And that's an intriguing title for sure.

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