Love is What You Bake of it

Love is What You Bake It is the first in the Meraki Series.

In this story we follow Kalley and Max. Max has just moved back home trying to start over. He walks into Kally's bakery, The Coffee Klatch, after reporting a missing license plate. The two don't get off to a good start, but it doesn't take long before things fall into place. Each has their own secret. Will the other person accept them after revealing?

I love how Greek culture was represented in this book and how the author shows its importance to the main character and to her family. From the dishes they baked to traditions the author did a great job of not just including, but also explaining what it represents.

Kally and Max's past do touch on hard subjects, but the author writes in a way that it doesn't bring a reader down. I liked the way Kally's past relationship was woven throughout the story. Gradually telling the story and how it brought her to where she is.

I enjoyed this book more than I expected to. It had a lot of love in it. Not just with the main characters, but love within a community, friends, family and culture. And who doesn't love bonus content? Thank you for the recipes!

Thank you Effie Kammenou and Love Books Tour for the opportunity to read and review this book. I'm excited to read and share the second!