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Book Review of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
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The book, as the title would suggest, is a sad one. The premise was a really interesting one - a girl who can taste the feeling of the cook through their food. It starts off by the main character unwillingly seeing into her parent's marriage and her family dynamics through the food her mother cooks. This, of course, leads to sadness and more than what a young person can handle. Again, the premise is fascinating. Unfortunately, the book did not maintain that interest.