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You’ve Got Mail meets How to Eat a Cupcake in this delightful novel about a talented chef and the food critic who brings down her restaurant—whose chance meeting turns into a delectable romance of mistaken identities.
In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern.
Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. When an anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived on the worst day of the chef’s life. The review practically writes itself: underdone fish, scorched sauce, distracted service—he unleashes his worst.
The day that Al’s mean-spirited review of Luella’s runs, the two cross paths in a pub: Lou drowning her sorrows, and Al celebrating his latest publication. As they chat, Al playfully challenges Lou to show him the best of Milwaukee and she’s game—but only if they never discuss work, which Al readily agrees to. As they explore the city’s local delicacies and their mutual attraction, Lou’s restaurant faces closure, while Al’s column gains popularity. It’s only a matter of time before the two fall in love…but when the truth comes out, can Lou overlook the past to chase her future?
Set in the lovely, quirky heart of Wisconsin, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake is a charming love story of misunderstandings, mistaken identity, and the power of food to bring two people together.
************************MY REVIEW
Such a delectable read!!
I totally devoured this book from start to finish! Chick lit at its finest!
Lou, a chef, owns Luella’s, a French restaurant, in Milwaukee. On one of the worst days of her life, a food critic (Al) enters and the reviews of Luella's are less than stellar.
Their identities (Lou & the critic) are unbeknownst to either party, yet their paths cross more than once and the rest … well you’ll have to read to find out.
Their identities (Lou & the critic) are unbeknownst to either party, yet their paths cross more than once and the rest … well you’ll have to read to find out.
The food descriptions alone had me hooked!! I also enjoyed learning more about Milwaukee’s food scene.
I totally felt like I was watching/reading the foodie version of "You’ve Got Mail", which was totally okay, since that’s one of my absolute favorite movies. <3
This was such a delightful read! I loved watching the transformation of Lou and Al as they realize what they really want out of life.
The secondary characters were just as lovable and I’m hoping they show up again in another book!
I was so excited to see a recipe for coconut cake included at the end of the book! I can't wait to make it! Check out this read, you won't be disappointed.
5/5 stars!
