Find The Glass Kitchen Prepared By Linda Francis Lee Document
ya çok güzeldi gerçekten, Sevimli, hüzünlü, bambaşka bir şey gibi geldi bana, Tek kelimeyle şahane. Yaaa çok güzeldi
Yazarın elimde bir kitabı daha var ve hemen başlamamak için kendimi zor tutuyorum diyebilirim Uzun zamandır şöyle güzel bir chicklit okumaya hasrettim.
Hiçbir beklenti gütmeden başladığım Sırça Hayaller'in böyle güzel çıkması beni ne kadar sevindirmiştir, bir düşünün.
Yoruma geçmeden önce gönül rahatlığıyla söyleyebilirim ki bu türü sevenler hiç düşünmeden alıp okusun ya da benim gibi indirip okusun, gerçekten türünün hakkını veren, insanın yüzünü güldüren bir kitap olmuş.
İçinde bir tutam sihir de yok değil!
Gerçek bir ikinci şans, ikinci bahar öyküsü Sırça Hayaller.
Aile yadigarı bir yeteneği olan Portia, yaşadığı kötü bir olayın ardından kendini geri plana atmaya ve herkes nasıl yaşıyorsa öyle yaşamalıyım diye düşünmeye başlayan bir kadındır.
İsteklerini, fikirlerini, tutkularını, vicdanının sesini bir kenara bıraktıktan sonra onu bekleyen yalnızca ihanet olunca tekrar kendini tanımaya, kendi için ikinci bir şans aramaya karar verir.
Bu esnada onun kadar yaralı, onun on katı aksi ve depresif bir adamla tanışır falan filan,
Esas konu tabii klişe gibi görünüyor, Ama ben klişeliğin olay örgüsünden ziyade karakter derinliği ve samimiyetiyle belirlenebileceğini düşünen biriyim, Konu ne olursa olsun karakterlerin varlığı ve samimiyetini hissettiysem benim için bitmiştir, işte bu kitap da öyle,
Beni mutlu etti, güldürdü, kızdırdı, üzdü, düşündürdü ve bende güzel bir iz bıraktı.
Sizi yormayacak güzel bir aşk hikayesi okumak isterseniz, Sırça Hayaller sepete! sitelink blogspot. com/
I absolutely loved THE GLASS KITCHEN by Linda Francis Lee! It is such an imperfect story, Portia finds herself with her sisters in Manhattan, she is trying to put the pieces of her life back together, The last thing she wants to do is cook, because for her cooking and food have a tinge of magic, The thing is, the magic is in her and it needs and wants to come out, I loved how the art of cooking revealed things that needed to come out in order for people to move and grow.
Isn't cooking something powerful in our own homes
I really expected the sister part of the story to really take front and center, but it was more supporting.
I was pleased because it made the story more authentic, Sisters are our supporting cast in real life, I loved the conflict and worry between Ariel and her sister, Miranda, Having a sister I could relate to all aspects of the sisters!
I loved Portia, I connected to her right away, When she meets Gabriel I knew I wanted them together, the more I got to know him the more that man confounded me! The more the story unfolded, oh my goodness! I loved him.
Oh and a few 'hot' scenes, like Portia's cooking Lee wrote them to be tasteful! Then we start to learn more about him.
. . I won't say more you will have to read if what I found out changed what I thought of him!
This is an absolute perfect read! I really just didn't want to put THE GLASS KITCHEN down.
It was just wonderful! It was just everything a good book should be! I actually loved it so much that I bought a copy of Linda Francis Lee's previous bookit's really that good! Funny, heartfelt, magical a book you shouldn't miss.
Highly highly recommending you grab a copy! From the start, its hard not to enjoy the antics of precocious tweener Ariel and offbeat Portia.
I also love the idea of wrestling with a difficult or unusual giftin this case, “the knowing,” which Portia expresses through the creation of food.
In this way, the novel reminds me of Susanna Kearsleys The Firebird, though its completely different in tone,
I do have to say that The Glass Kitchen is far more sexually charged than I expected, Perhaps because of that, the story didnt engage me as Id hoped it would, I like there to be a reasonable basis for the hero and heroine to like each other first before giving into their physical attraction.
I also found the pacing to be a bit more languid than I prefer, However, that could also be just me, Have I mentioned Im an impatient reader
The Glass Kitchen is written with a light touch, equal parts whimsy and warmheartednesswhich, though not a beachy book, makes it an appealing summer read.
Thanks to St, Martins Press for providing me a free copy to review, All opinions are mine. Loved everything about THE GLASS KITCHEN think sassy southern Texas, meets sophisticated demanding Upper West Side, filled with love of family and sisters, epicurean delights, lifes lessons of forgiveness, and second chances.
Delicious absolutely delectable!
As a child, Portia had a dream to run her grandmothers restaurant The Glass Kitchen in Texas however, after settling for a different life married to a senator which betrayed her with her best friend, and did not allow her to use her cooking talents a life derailed, she finds herself divorced, and moving to Manhattan to join her two sisters, Olivia and Cordelia.
Portia is sure she was responsible for her grandmothers untimely death and gives up her passion of cooking, due to this misconception.
She inherited the ancestral gift a knowing about events thru food, and her Gram instructed her how to use her abilities, leaving some helpful cookbooks and tips how to heal certain illnesses with specific foods, among other things.
Portia escapes Texas, and moves to the Upper West Side in a rundown brownstone townhome garden lower level apartment, she inherits from her Great Aunt Evie, filled with fond childhood memories.
However, she has no job skills and no divorce settlement her first job was a hoot! Her two sisters have sold their share of the townhome, to the handsome investment banker man who lives upstairs on the upper two floors Gabriel Kane.
The other two sisters are not without problems either,
Gabriel lost his wife a year earlier, and is raising two daughters, Mirandaand Ariel, almost, and things are not going well in this householdtotal dysfunction and lack of communication.
He wants to buy Portias garden apartment however, she does not want to sell as this is the only thing she owns.
The last thing Portia wants is to get involved with a man and his daughters, She has problems of her own like how to survive in NYC! However, the minute she meets this man her food thoughts come back strong, and no matter how much she tries to escape, the more she is pulled into this world of food, cooking, and lust.
However, fate steps in and forces Portia to do what she loves best in life COOKING, as a means to support herself working for handsome and complex Gabriel, while planning her test kitchen with the two sisters, sending aromas to the streets of NYC,
while seeking investors for their desired new restaurant The Glass Kitchenif they can find the capital.
Some good comfort Texas food, gourmet style in for fast pace NYCputting her cooking skills to work to bring in the customers and investors.
Of course, to really make it yummy, nightly midnight visits down the fire escapeto the garden level, from the complicated, hard nose, but sexy Gabriel, with some irresistible delights and surprises.
All is not rosy and uncomplicated in this Upper West Side neighborhood, There are many twists, and obstacles along the way in this messy family of Kanes from Gabriels mother, his brother Anthony, Gabriels former wife, and mother of the girls, with a secret past and events leading to her death, which shake Ariels world, as well as Portia.
With quirky neighbors Stanley and Marcus, supportive sisters, hot sex, some strong women, yummy gourmet recipes, love of food and recipes for life, with a young girls determination to put her family back together, to ones womans courage and journey to fulfillment and passion a meal you will want to savor!
Linda Francis Lee created an irresistible banter and chemistry between Gabriel and Portia, which will keep you smiling and rooting for this sizzling, yet odd couple.
And oh, Aerial will melt your heart, with her intelligence and winning personality, as she finds her way,
There are many parallels here, and would be ideal for book clubs or discussions, Portia and Ariel, are very similarboth are youngest of sisters, guilt ridden, undervalued by others for their intelligence, keen sense of humor, talent, style, and passion both courageous and determined to make things better, as they discover their true self.
From the inviting front cover to the delectable and mouthwatering recipes a captivating novel of love, forgiveness, family, courage, and the determination to follow your heart and dreams.
I was traveling while reading this book, and had to get up extra early, in order to finish THE GLASS KITCHEN, this morning before getting back on the road.
Could not wait to see what would happen to these unforgettable and lovable characters, A five star winner! Looking forward to reading more from this insightful and talented author,
If you are a fan of contemporary fiction, chick lit, romance, humor, southern womens fiction, love of gourmet food, and family dynamics, you will be assured to enjoy this magical novel, where life is not always perfect as the fun is in the “messiness”, with some courses and recipes to sweeten the deal.
Fans of authors Sarah Pekkanen, Emily Giffin, Mary Kay Andrews, Sarah Rayner, Jane Green, Sarah Addison Allen, Susan Rebecca White, Mary Ellen Taylor, Joanne Demaio, Beth Hoffman, Nancy Thayer, Wendy Wax, Mary Simes, or Dorothea Benton Frank will find THE GLASS KITCHEN, fresh, irresistible, funny, and quite satisfying.
Loved the quote: “The minute she stepped outside, Portia smelled the cool evening air, She felt like the clock had been turned back, Gram still alive, great aunt Evie still here, the summers filled with promise of a very different kind of adventure, Portia had loved New York, when she was younger but in a way that was so different from what she felt for Texas, with its giant blue sky, and easy going charm, like sweet tea over ice on a hot day.
In New York, nothing was easy, everything was dense, nothing fluffy about it, like bagels slathered with thick cream cheese, “
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A special thank you, to St, Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased and honest review,
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