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After news of her mother's sudden death, Natalie Tan returns home. Natalie left home in anger seven years ago and hasn't spoken to her mother since their disagreement
over Natalie's career choice. Natalie wants to become a chef like her
grandmother but, her mother wants Natalie to follow her own path. When
Natalie returns back to her childhood home, she is shocked by how the once vibrant neighborhood is suffering from failing businesses.
The
neighborhood fortune teller reads Natalie's fortune in the leaves and
tells Natalie she has the power to help the neighborhood succeed. She
has to cook three recipes from her grandmother's cookbook for three
people who need help. Unfortunately, Natalie struggles to find three
people to help and she is hesitant
because she resents the neighbors for not helping her and her mother in
the past. During her quest to save the neighborhood, Natalie realizes
that she has people who care about her whether she realizes it or not.
The novel was an interesting and magical read. I love how the author weaved
a creative tale of friendship, family, and having a place to call home.
I liked that the author included recipes that Natalie made but, I think
it would have been better if she added it in an appendix so, it
wouldn't take away from the story. While, I enjoyed the story and found
Natalie to be a relatable main character but, I wasn't blown
away. Mostly because I felt that Natalie gave up on her dreams easily
without trying to fight for her passions. The twist ending was partially
predictable but, it was emotionally satisfying. However, I would be open to reading another one of her novels.
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