(3.5 stars) Georgia works at a Manhattan restaurant. While she is not crazy about the owner's taste level in decor, or his restrictions on his set menu, she delights in making the specials and running the kitchen. She is engaged to be married, and they have just been evaluated by a prominent restaurant critic, whose positive review could make her career. Everything begins unraveling when her boss' unscrupulous behavior leads to a searing review, causing Georgia to be fired. She finds out some unpleasant things about her fiance, and he ends up calling off the wedding. Knowing that finding a job in New York is not going to be easy, she reaches out to a former mentor in Italy, and secures a position in her newly opening restaurant. While disappointments arise, Georgia takes some time to learn and grow. When an amazing opportunity comes up, she must decide what she really wants in life, both professionally and personally. Georgia makes a courageous decision and then takes the hard steps to make her dreams come true. This was a pleasant story, filled with the love of food and had a strong protagonist with a twist away from the usual chick-lit storyline. I usually don't mind "chick lit" books, particularly when anything to do with cooking or a restaurant is involved. However, this book was sorta kinda boring! I kept reading, figuring it was going to get better at some point. When I dropped the book off at the library, I had maybe 3-4 pages left to read...and I actually gave it to the librarian to check in! That's how much I didn't CARE about how the story ended! (I did end up reading the stupid last few pages after all...the librarian suggested I do so since I'd already put in all of the work!)
What do You think about Georgia's Kooklessen (2010)?
I loved it. Vivid, dramatic, and soul-filling.
—wisewyrm
