-one rainy afternoon
-one huge crush on a boy
-a few secrets
-a kitchen, preferably somewhere in Brooklyn
-fresh laughter - as much as you want
-one or two broken hearts
-a pinch of salt
-a good friend - or even better, three
The love of Junie's life for the past year is suddenly acting like a crazed puppy.
Celia's dad has found the most ridiculous woman in all of Manhattan - and decided, after fifteen years of being single, to date her.
Danielle's hot-guy-in-a-band ex-boyfriend is trying to convince her that he's "changed."
Sometimes living life is a recipe for disaster.
Sometimes girls just have to make their own recipes.
Quote of the Book: "May you keep on cooking together for years to come." -Max Clarke
My thoughts and opinion: I loved this book when I first read it and if it's possible, I think I love it even more this second time! Junie, Celia, and Danielle's friendship is so hard to come by these days and I just loved how they clicked together by random or fate.
Food was a really cool part of this book, too. I'd love to cook with my friends and enjoy it like Celia, Danielle, and Junie do. It really seemed like so much fun!
I hated the guys in this book (well besides Max, Henry, and Rob). Steve was a big jerk and Brian was too desperate and needy and I just didn't LIKE them. What in the world did Junie see in Brian and what in the world did Junie NOT see in Rob? Poor Rob though, but I seriously hate smokers and in the book, Junie does, too. So, I guess Brian had to go. And why did Danielle give that piece of trash her time of day when old habits die hard? She should have known that Steve was going to cheat on her again!
Henry was really funny and a great guy for Celia. He spices up Celia's mature behavior a bit. Who doesn't love a nice, fun British person once in a while? Their departure at the airport was heartbreaking for me to read! The way Elliot wrote it and how Henry started tearing and Celia was already crying puddles.
Another thing that made me cry was Nonna's death. I really loved a grandma character for Danielle because it's just warm and nice! Nonna was so wise and I wish I could ask her for some tricks and tips for cooking. Now, there's a strong woman!
I love, love, love this book because of so many things! Just read it and you guys'll see what I'm talking about! It's a tasty, delicious, full of flavor book!
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