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December 17, 2009 7:16 PM
BOOK REVIEW: Today's Special by AM Goldsher
I hadn't read any of AM Goldsher's previous novels, although we reviewed The True Naomi Story back in 2008. But the synopsis looked interesting and what can I say? I'm a sucker for Little Black Dress books, so I decided to see what this author had to offer.Today's Special focuses on cute workaholic chef Anna, who along with boyfriend (and manager) Byron, runs top restaraunt Tart. Tart has been transformed from a small restaraunt into one of the city's top eateries, and is still going strong. When Anna decides that she'd like to apply for reality restaraunt show FoodTube, Byron's sceptical - but of course, with all the publicity it could generate, maybe she has a point...
Pretty soon, Anna, Byron and staff are preparing for their TV stint. After all, with a successful business, what could go wrong? However, sometimes the excitement can be a bit too much, and Anna and Byron's secret problems can't be kept under wraps forever, especially when there are TV cameras everywhere you go. Byron is under immense pressure, Anna is constantly pestered by customers, and waiter Keith can't seem to get rid of his love for Anna.
I'm not going to say any more and spoil it, but I will say that Today's Special was a good read. Unfortunately I didn't think it was at all funny, though others may disagree. It took me a few chapters to really get into it, although again, this could simply be due to my personal preferences.
Although I didn't find this book to be as good as I had expected, I did enjoy it. AM Goldsher's take on the food world is unique and fun, and I would definitely be interested in what else this author has to offer!
Rating: 3/5
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Posted by Elle Symonds on December 17, 2009 in Rating: 3/5 | Permalink
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