Jaclyn’s Review: A Pinch of Ooh La La by Renee Swindle

A Pinch of Ooh La La
written by Renee Swindle
published by NAL, 2014

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Did I enjoy this book? I liked this book. It had a cute plot and kept things moving at a good pace. As a music lover, I enjoyed all of the jazz references. There were a number of times I got pretty upset with the main character, Abbey–it was obvious she was entering into an unhealthy relationship and I wanted to slap some sense into her! I guess the fact that I was so concerned about her is a sign that the character is well written! I liked that this had a happy ending, yet left things open ended.

 

 

Would I recommend it? Sure, this was a fun, quick read. There wasn’t much here that would turn off a general audience. The characters were well written, and the story moved at a good pace.

 

Have you read A Pinch of Ooh La La?

 

About the book – from Goodreads: To get to happily ever after, sometimes you need to start from scratch….

Abbey Ross, who runs her own bakery in Oakland, California, is known for her visually stunning wedding cakes. But lately, Abbey’s own love life has become stale. According to her best friend, Bendrix, Abbey’s not the spontaneous young woman she was when they were teenagers listening to the Cure and creating attention-grabbing graffiti. Of course, her failed relationship with a womanizing art forger might have something to do with that. Nevertheless, it’s time for Abbey to step out of the kitchen—and her comfort zone—and Bendrix has even handpicked a man for her to date.

Samuel Howard is everything Abbey’s dreamed of: handsome, successful, and looking to raise a family. But a creamy icing might be needed to hide a problem or two. When Samuel complains about disrespect for the institution of marriage, Abbey’s reminded of her nontraditional family, with thirteen children from various mothers. And when Samuel rails about kids having kids, Abbey thinks of her twenty-year-old sister who’s recently revealed her pregnancy.

Soon Abbey is facing one disaster after another and struggling to make sense of it all. Her search for love has led her down a bitter path, but with the help of her unique family and unwavering friends, she just might find the ooh la la that makes life sweet.