Hisashi Kashiwai

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I fell in love with the first book in the series, so I was so excited to get my hands on this one! I was not disappointed. It's such a quick read and left me feeling so cozy. The descriptions of the food are so great and always leave me wanting to learn to cook more! This one is pretty similar to the first book in the series, but we got a tiny bit more development in the characters. I would definitely recommend this entire series to anyone looking for something lighthearted and cozy to read.… (meer)

2024 read. I was very excited to read this after coming across some extremely favorable reviews for it. I'm a big fan of this style of Japanese novel. However, I found myself disappointed with the start of the book, feeling that maybe it suffered in translation a bit, or something. I did put the book aside for a few days, but picked it up again and finished it that day. It grew on me-- not enough to become a favorite, but enough to keep me reading. Besides, it has a terrific cover! Rounded up in star ratings.… (meer)

I've been enjoying all the new books in the library and found a charmer, but it depends on whether you have some knowledge of Japanese food and the very particular way a dedicated chef would cook a meal. 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives' is a current best seller in Japan and no wonder. A father and daughter team will try to recreate a special recipe for people who are desperate to taste again the food that is so special because of the memories attached to it. Brought back memories for me of the wonderful traditional meals I enjoyed in Japan and the respect Japanese people have for food and they way it should be eaten.… (meer)