A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
Laura Taylor Namey
4 / 5
Do you consider yourself a foodie?
This month I’ve read several books that center around food; it seems like a popular trend (𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨). In fact, I love how Laura Taylor Namey flavors this coming-of-age romance with Cuban cuisine and sweet pastries.
Lila finds herself spending the summer in England, of all places. After suffering too much loss: the death of her Abuela, her best friend’s betrayal, and her boyfriend breaking her heart, her parents think time away from Miami is best.
Luckily, Lila still cooks for her honorary tía Cate at a British inn, but England is cold and drab compared to Miami. That is until she meets Orion, who works at a local tea shop. Orion decides to show Lila the sights and sounds of England. Before she knows it, Lila’s heart begins to warm to what England has to offer.
𝐀 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 is a sweet story, and not just for all the mouth-watering pastries. It deals with grief, loss, and changes in life as you grow up. The romance here was light and breezy. But I’m glad the story was more about Lila moving on from her pain and growing as a person.
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