The Coincidence of Coconut Cake
penulis Amy E. Reichert
318 halaman, New Adult (NA)/
Romance
Rating: 
Dipublikasikan 21 Juli 2015 oleh
Gallery Books
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?
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?
Di awal tahun 2016 silam, saya membuat
resolusi untuk keluar dari zona nyaman YA (Young Adult a.k.a. teenlit). Sejak saat itu, berbagai genre sudah saya baca. Hasilnya lumayan. Yang dulunya tidak begitu
menyukai NA, sekarang malah menjadi genre
yang paling sering saya baca. Mungkin ini salah satu tanda kalau saya mulai
bisa berpikir dewasa ya, sehingga membutuhkan “makanan otak” yang sesuai. Saya
akui kalau ceritanya kadang bisa cheesy dan
sangat mustahil terjadi di dunia nyata. Tapi bukannya itu salah satu alasan
kita dalam membaca novel? Untuk sejenak lari dari kenyataan?
