Book Blurb:
LOVE A LA MODE by Stephanie Kate Strohm
Pub. Date: November 27, 2018
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 304
Take two American teen chefs, add one heaping cup of Paris, toss in a pinch of romance, and stir. . . .
Rosie Radeke firmly believes that happiness can be found at the bottom of a mixing bowl. But she never expected that she, a random nobody from East Liberty, Ohio, would be accepted to celebrity chef Denis Laurent's school in Paris, the most prestigious cooking program for teens in the entire world. Life in Paris, however, isn't all cream puffs and crepes. Faced with a challenging curriculum and a nightmare professor, Rosie begins to doubt her dishes.
Henry Yi grew up in his dad's restaurant in Chicago, and his lifelong love affair with food landed him a coveted spot in Chef Laurent's school. He quickly connects with Rosie, but academic pressure from home and his jealousy over Rosie's growing friendship with gorgeous bad-boy baker Bodie Tal makes Henry lash out and push his dream girl away.
Desperate to prove themselves, Rosie and Henry cook like never before while sparks fly between them. But as they reach their breaking points, they wonder whether they have what it takes to become real chefs.
Perfect for lovers of Chopped Teen Tournament and Kids Baking Championship, as well as anyone who dreams of a romantic trip to France, Love la Mode follows Rosie and Henry as they fall in love with food, with Paris, and ultimately, with each other.
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My Review:
5 Out Of 5 Hearts
Genre: Romance, Teen--
Rosie has won every award for baking her small town offers, but that does not compare to being accepted at a prestigious year long study abroad school for teens in Paris- but can she really compete with these other basically professional chefs when all she wants to do is bake? Henry knows he belongs at the culinary school so he can live out his dreams, but his mom has other ideas about Henry's future. When these two American teens embark on an exciting, stressful adventure to Paris, they had no idea what the future would hold- or that love might be on the menu.
He could just let her fall asleep. He should just let her fall asleep. And he definitely shouldn’t say, “Hey, there’s a chance I maybe might love you. Because of cakes.” No, that was not the thing to do. That was a thing a crazy person would do. And Henry was determined not to be a crazy person. Both in general and in this specific situation.
This is my current favorite read, it was so freaking cute and I did not want to stop reading- this is a binge book that can easily be consumed in one sitting if you are determined. Oh my gosh this book made me hungry. I felt like I was drooling the entire time I was reading- when I was not laughing at the antics of the characters (#MumiDoesParis- don't ask!). I am a stress baker so reading about all the cooking was fun, but the baking that Rosie was excited about made me happy (and dying to fly to Paris and eat at the little boulangerie). Make sure you have some sugary treats nearby like a cream puff (cookies will work in a pinch!) to combat the sugar cravings that are guaranteed to arise!
The story is dual narrated by Rosie and Henry, alternating at chapters. Rosie is the epitome of an American Girl/the Girl-next-door, with her friendly personality and down to earth ways. She was an easy character to get to know, so welcoming and with her Mama's manners ingrained. Rosie's family dynamic was such a great representation of a loving family, I completely enjoyed how they were a team, full of love and crazy banter that made me want to melt- I don't feel like we see this enough in YA. I really loved her brothers and how completely useless they were without Rosie- their messages made me laugh out loud at times. Henry was easy for me to love as a character because he was charming and knew and accepted himself completely. Henry was a total over-reactor when it came to Rosie and her feelings, but even when he doubted her feelings for him, he still rooted Rosie on and had full faith in her skills. It endeared him to me that much more. And I agree, potatoes are never a problem (spoken like a true potato maniac).
This was my first book by Stephanie and I completely loved everything about the experience. I will now grab any book by her, past or future, because I know that I will enjoy every morsel written. I feel like I had been in a little bit of a reading slump recently, but Love A La Mode fixed that problem. I highly recommend Love A La Mode for anyone who enjoys cute YA contemporary romances or has a sweet tooth and loves cooking shows!
Stephanie Kate Strohm is the author of It's Not Me, It's You; The Taming of the Drew; Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink; Confederates Don't Wear Couture and the upcoming The Date to Save and Prince in Disguise (Fall 2017). She grew up on the Connecticut coast, where a steady diet of Little House on the Prairie turned her into a history nerd at an early age. After graduating with a joint major in theater and history from Middlebury College, she acted her way around the country, performing in more than 25 states.
Although she was born in New York, she currently lives in Chicago, and doesn't discriminate against any type of pizza. When she's not writing, she loves baking, walking her dog Lorelei, taking dance cardio classes too seriously, and playing board games with her husband. Photo credit: Melissa Lynn
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