
When I picked up my copy of Holy Guacamole, a new novel from husband-and-wife team Dan and Denise Harmer, I expected it to be a light romance set in a culinary school. What I found out, however, is that both the story and the setting reach well beyond those boundaries.
The story, told in the voice of Trace Domingo, got off to a slow start for me. As it continued, though, it picked up speed until it became a page-turning adventure. The surprises were truly unpredictable--for me, at least!
I enjoyed the descriptions of, and references to, food--although a few of them bordered on the cheesy. Here's an example: " ... God would become top chef in her kitchen and ... she'd be able to follow His recipe." I also wish that the authors hadn't used a slang term that substitutes for profanity; while the expression is common in today's culture, I still cring to see or hear it.
Overall, Holy Guacamole isn't the best novel I've read, but it's far from the worst. If you like more adventure than romance, and if you're more patient than I am at the start of a book, you will probably like it more than I did!
Links for more information:
- Dan and Denise Harmer's website (includes purchasing links)
- Dan and Denise Harmer on Twitter (lots of avocado tips!)
- Holy Guacamole product page on Amazon (not an affiliate link)
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book, at no cost to me, for review purposes. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions in this post are my own. Thanks to Glass Road PR for the opportunity!
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