Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
Jan 24, 2017
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
ISBN-10
1459813391
ISBN-13
9781459813397
Description
Dani's world has turned upside down since her mother's passing. Her father's fixation on food, once just a hobby, now borders on obsession. As he attempts to cope with his grief, he throws himself into an elaborate culinary adventure, crafting intricate recipes and creating themed meals that consume their home. Dani struggles to understand his behavior, feeling increasingly isolated amidst the mountains of gourmet dishes and extravagant cooking experiments that fill their kitchen.
As Dani navigates her tumultuous emotions, she grapples with her own loss while trying to reconnect with a father who seems to have lost himself in his culinary pursuits. Friends and school seem distant, replaced by a whirlwind of recipes that seem to distract rather than heal. Each day brings a new food frenzy, which only adds complexity to her already fragile life.
Caught between the legacy of her mother's love for cooking and the chaos of her father's obsession, Dani embarks on a journey of self-discovery. She learns that grief is a multifaceted ingredient in life, blending humor, sadness, and hope in unexpected ways, ultimately realizing that food can bind them together in love and memory, if only they can find their way back to each other.
As Dani navigates her tumultuous emotions, she grapples with her own loss while trying to reconnect with a father who seems to have lost himself in his culinary pursuits. Friends and school seem distant, replaced by a whirlwind of recipes that seem to distract rather than heal. Each day brings a new food frenzy, which only adds complexity to her already fragile life.
Caught between the legacy of her mother's love for cooking and the chaos of her father's obsession, Dani embarks on a journey of self-discovery. She learns that grief is a multifaceted ingredient in life, blending humor, sadness, and hope in unexpected ways, ultimately realizing that food can bind them together in love and memory, if only they can find their way back to each other.