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what I’m reading: the cookbook club by beth harbison.

book reviews, books and reading · April 26, 2024

Three women start out as strangers but become friends when they form a cookbook club. Margo is getting over her husband’s sudden announcement that he wants a divorce. Trista has opened up a new restaurant and thinks a cookbook club is the perfect place to try out new recipes. And Aja is just hoping no one finds out that she’s pregnant.

First of all, do not read this book if you are hungry. Oh my gosh, there are so many descriptions of recipes and preparing and making food in this book. I could feel my stomach rumbling from all of the delicious meals the characters talked about.

This is a super cute book about three strangers becoming friends and bonding over cooking. It was so charming and cozy with all of the recipes and descriptions of their houses. It almost felt like a Nora Ephron movie in book form.

I did think there would be more payoff, or some sort of a connection between the facts that Margo’s ex-husband, Trista, and Trista’s new boyfriend all worked at the same law firm. I thought something big was going to come out of that and nothing really happened. I also thought there was going to be more of a storyline about why Trista lost her job. It’s kind of teased that she was fired but it’s never actually explained.

If you like books about food, this one will be right up your alley!


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Hi friends, I’m Shanna, a book lover currently living in the Seattle area! I run on lattes, eat way too many grilled cheeses, and have a never-ending to be read list. Come join me on my reading adventures!

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