Review #6 - The Summer Seaside Kitchen

Flora is a paralegal in a big firm in London is living the life she's always wanted to, and yet feels somewhat, incomplete, till a particular opportunity with a big client drives her back home. Dream come true? Or nightmare? In my opinion, there are two kinds of people inhabiting small towns - those who can't think of anything outside their little space called home, and those who can't wait to get out. Flora is from the second lot. However, she has no idea what all is in store for her trip back home.

The book is about I think what a lot of us students, those working away from home, living away from home, etc. go through almost everyday. The conflicting emotions because of bittersweet memories, the familiarity of home but wishing to be independent and wanting to get out of the clutches or shackles of something that might be holding you back, the wish to get on your own feet and want so much more than what you have at this point. It is the story of every young person in the 21st century, I feel, and that is what made the book relatable to.

Jenny Colgan is like a fresh breath of air, reminding me of the writings of Sophie Kinsella, and how much I enjoyed them because of their comic timing, romantic plot line and a little splash of a really tragic situation. The story of the cooking and hectic work life leads you back to "Julie and Julia" and the strained relations of Flora's family and their rekindling towards the latter part of the book reminds you of "The Descendants", though nothing that horribly sad. Okay, maybe a little. Nonetheless, an absolutely entertaining book, only if you're into chick flick books and the happy go lucky endings, where no matter what the situation, there is only one way after hitting rock bottom: going UP!

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