The Blue Bistro

Finally. Finally. Finally. I was starting to think this book was never, ever going to end. I came really close to only giving it 1 star. It was only those few supporting characters in the kitchen and restaurant (well, all but Karen) that brought about that second star. And it was still close - mostly due to that out of nowhere, wtf ending. Those people were great, especially Mario, Antonio and Duncan. The rest? Just no. I pretty much hated them all. And not the kind of hate that makes me love them all the same. No redeeming qualities. Selfish, self absorbed, whiny, childish, stupid, and over the top. All of them.

Oh and that ending. Where did it come from? And what editor thought it was a good idea? Sudden flashbacks coupled with badly transitioned, swerves to the left and back to the present. If the author wanted to give the reader more background on Thatcher and Fiona, why not sprinkle it through out? Or at least at the beginning. I just didn't care by the time it rolled around. Oh and look our whiny, needy protagonist is now an alcoholic. Just like the rude jerk she claimed she loved (the author kept saying it, but I never believed it). Yay. Only not. oh and he loves her. Supposedly. Sure. Whatever. I'm just glad it's over.

loved it ! it's such a pleasant book!

I was only able to read around half of this book and I just lost interest. I found the characters and the plot to be boring and predictable. There was nothing that inspired me or made me curious enough to continue. Although quitting early goes against my perfectionistic tendencies, there are too many good books out there to waste my time with a bad one.