A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick"A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow is an absolute delight. Cozier than a hand-knit gray cardigan and richer than Abuela's pastelito recipe, Namey takes you from Miami to Winchester, and leaves your heart belonging to both." --Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet ApartLove & Gelato meets Don't Date Rosa Santos in this charming, heartfelt story following a Miami girl who unexpectedly finds love--and herself--in a small English town. For Lila Reyes, a summer in England was never part of the plan. The plan was 1) take over her abuela's role as head baker at their panader a, 2) move in with her best friend after graduation, and 3) live happily ever after with her boyfriend. But then the Trifecta happened, and everything--including Lila herself--fell apart. Worried about Lila's mental health, her parents make a new plan for her: Spend three months with family friends in Winchester, England, to relax and reset. But with the lack of sun, a grumpy inn cook, and a small town lacking Miami flavor (both in food and otherwise), what would be a dream trip for some feels more like a nightmare to Lila...until she meets Orion Maxwell. A teashop clerk with troubles of his own, Orion is determined to help Lila out of her funk, and appoints himself as her personal tour guide. From Winchester's drama-filled music scene to the sweeping English countryside, it isn't long before Lila is not only charmed by Orion, but England itself. Soon a new future is beginning to form in Lila's mind--one that would mean leaving everything she ever planned behind.
I absolutely LOVED this book. There's no other way to put it. I think it will be my go-to comfort book. I mean with food, England (though I've never been there), and more food, it was heartwarming and also made me hungry for some flan. I love to bake and seeing a character who was passionate about food and also a bit of a food critic was so relatable. I also really want some Cuban food. This book gets an A+++. The cover design is adorable and the title is just so fun to say. I really want a sequel just to spend more time with food and Lila and Orion, but the book wrapped up really nicely. It also has travel and sightseeing so if you're looking for something of that nature, definitely check this out. I also got teary-eyed at a few parts, so points for that as well. 😊
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