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Food For Thought: First Course by Nancy DeRosa brings us Emma Craven, who is looking for love – and a good meal. She thinks she has found it all when she meets the chef at Murry’s Grill, Gary. Gary is ideal for Emma – he is a little on the round side like her, is charming, and he cooks. Quickly falling for the charismatic Gary, Emma thinks all the pieces could be falling into place for her. But everything changes once Gary’s ex-girlfriend bursts back onto the scene. Before she can say “seconds please,” Gary has decided to give his relationship with her former flame another go, leaving Emma crushed and wondering what it is about her that can’t keep a man. Her close group of girlfriends, all in their own stages of love, lust or heartache, try to keep Emma cheered up by convincing her that getting out there is the only way to get over him. But Emma desperately misses her chef, and wonders if she can ever truly get over what had barely begun.
The best ingredient in a chick lit/romance novel is a relatable heroine that we can befriend. And Emma fits that description in Food For Thought: First Course by Nancy DeRosa. Self-conscious over her weight, going through family drama, and keeping up with her girlfriends, Emma quickly became a friend of mine. Her journey was intriguing to read and follow, with twists and turns, hopeful moments and plenty of laughter, course after course. There are lots of great sub plots in here as well, from her boss and his marriage to her girlfriend struggling with her identity, and the wonderful meals in between. A book to delight the foodie in us all, and a wonderful serving of friendship, romance, and finding self-love.
