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Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
4.0
lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

JRyan Stradal writes amazing books and especially has a strength of writing real, stong female characters which is amazing coming from a man. The layout of this book was very unique because each chapter was its own shot story and it was centered aound a specific food dish, but most of the stories had a common thead (Eva) throughout. 

Dont read this book on an empty stomach because OMG the way food is described is drool worthy. I really enjoyed all the characters, story lines and the writing style. My favorite chapter had to be the last one fo sure but Pat's bars chapter was suberb as well. I found myself grrowing bored on the 1-2 chapters that had  the male gaze but I bet that is saying more about me than the bool itself. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes contemporary fiction, enjoys reading stories that feel VERY real and relatable, enjoys food, and/or is looking for more fiction with stronger female representation. 

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