Review
'A book with such beautiful writing that sometimes I have to stop and taste a sentence a second time...' --Jodi Picoult
`The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake has at its heart an intriguing and poignant comment on the perils of childhood... Bender brilliantly dovetails Rose's condition into a parable of the dangers of knowing too much about people, especially your family... it is fresh and beautifully written.' --The Sunday Times
`Quirky, engaging tale of a family endowed with unlikely gifts, the ties that bind people barely conceal the chasms that divide them.' --Guardian
`A wonderful metaphor for the child's sense of things that are never mentioned, and Bender writes with wit, warmth and insight.' --The Times
`Intense, strange and incredible moving, it captures the magic and the romance of the unknown. With nods to both Chocolat and The Time Traveler's Wife, this is a beautifully written book and one that you will want to talk about long after you have finished reading it. Read it when you need reminding about the power of love.'
--Elle
`Aimee Bender has got that cool, quirky American thing going on. Taking an unlikely premise - a girl who discovers she can taste emotions in food - she transforms it into a lovely, lonesome universal tale.' --marie claire
`As delightful as its title suggests.' --Glamour Must-Read
`A truly unique exploration of turbulent family relationships and a young girl on the cusp of adulthood grappling with grown-up emotions.' --EasyLiving.com
`A lovely book, warm and comforting with moments of sadness and brilliantly written.' --The Bookseller
`The book initially reads like the familiar tale of a cosy, suburban middle-class LA household concealing frustrated lives behind and outwardly-cheery veneer. But by kicking the narrative left with the surrealist twist of Rose's psychic tastebuds it becomes so much more: an unpredictable meeting of modern magic and melancholc realism.' --The List
`Lose yourself in a fantastical gastronomical journey ... This novel explores familial love in an unexpected way, and you'll be hooked from the first taste.' --She
`This emotional and moving tale blew us away with its beauty.'
--Bella
`Ultimate weepy foodie book ... fabulous.' --Red
`A beguiling, offbeat book that reads like a poem.' --Daily Telegraph
`It's a charming, funny, wistful novel, with serious things to say about feelings people hide and the nature of true nourishment.' --Saga
'This is a moving and fantastical tale of the secrets and lies that lurk beneath the surface of a seemingly happy family.' --Prima
`The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake has at its heart an intriguing and poignant comment on the perils of childhood... Bender brilliantly dovetails Rose's condition into a parable of the dangers of knowing too much about people, especially your family... it is fresh and beautifully written.' --The Sunday Times
`Quirky, engaging tale of a family endowed with unlikely gifts, the ties that bind people barely conceal the chasms that divide them.' --Guardian
`A wonderful metaphor for the child's sense of things that are never mentioned, and Bender writes with wit, warmth and insight.' --The Times
`Intense, strange and incredible moving, it captures the magic and the romance of the unknown. With nods to both Chocolat and The Time Traveler's Wife, this is a beautifully written book and one that you will want to talk about long after you have finished reading it. Read it when you need reminding about the power of love.'
--Elle
`Aimee Bender has got that cool, quirky American thing going on. Taking an unlikely premise - a girl who discovers she can taste emotions in food - she transforms it into a lovely, lonesome universal tale.' --marie claire
`As delightful as its title suggests.' --Glamour Must-Read
`A truly unique exploration of turbulent family relationships and a young girl on the cusp of adulthood grappling with grown-up emotions.' --EasyLiving.com
`A lovely book, warm and comforting with moments of sadness and brilliantly written.' --The Bookseller
`The book initially reads like the familiar tale of a cosy, suburban middle-class LA household concealing frustrated lives behind and outwardly-cheery veneer. But by kicking the narrative left with the surrealist twist of Rose's psychic tastebuds it becomes so much more: an unpredictable meeting of modern magic and melancholc realism.' --The List
`Lose yourself in a fantastical gastronomical journey ... This novel explores familial love in an unexpected way, and you'll be hooked from the first taste.' --She
`This emotional and moving tale blew us away with its beauty.'
--Bella
`Ultimate weepy foodie book ... fabulous.' --Red
`A beguiling, offbeat book that reads like a poem.' --Daily Telegraph
`It's a charming, funny, wistful novel, with serious things to say about feelings people hide and the nature of true nourishment.' --Saga
'This is a moving and fantastical tale of the secrets and lies that lurk beneath the surface of a seemingly happy family.' --Prima
Book Description
The US bestseller comes to the UK - the unforgettable story of a girl whose magical gift becomes a devastating curse
