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- The grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families' feud in this delicious debut rom-com perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Gloria Chao.
- 352 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Romance
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"To save her family's bakery, Salt, which as been at war with the Molinas' bakery, Sugar, across the street, Lari Ramires does the unthinkable by teaming up with Pedro Molinas to save both their bakeries, falling in love in the process."Book Synopsis
The grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families' feud in this delicious debut rom-com perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Gloria Chao.Trust neither thin-bottomed frying pans nor Molinas.
Lari Ramires has always known this to be true. In Olinda, Brazil, her family's bakery, Salt, has been at war with the Molinas' bakery across the street, Sugar, for generations. But Lari's world turns upside down when her beloved grandmother passes away. On top of that, a big supermarket chain has moved to town, forcing many of the small businesses to close.
Determined to protect her home, Lari does the unthinkable--she works together with Pedro Molina to save both of their bakeries. Lari realizes she might not know Pedro as well as she thought--and she maybe even likes what she learns--but the question remains: Can a Ramires and a Molina truly trust one another?
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen & YA Romance Book of the Year "A spectacularly heartwarming story about food, family, and finding your person, with the kind of lush prose you wish you could sink your teeth into. Simply delicious." --Eric Smith, author of Don't Read the Comments "Salt and Sugar has everything you want in a love story: enemies to lovers, generational feuds, a beautiful setting that will make you want to book a ticket to Brazil, amazing food, and a Romeo and Juliet-esque romance that will leave you swooning. Carvalho's writing nourishes your soul while teasing your senses, and I can't wait to read whatever comes next!" --Ashley Schumacher, author of Amelia Unabridged and Full Flight "Full of heart, humor, and will, Salt and Sugar is about two determined, feisty, hilarious star-crossed teens working together to create something new, but baked with elements of tradition. I could not put this book down!" --Jennifer De Leon, author of Don't Ask Me Where I'm From "A sweet, charming story that sets its perfectly seasoned enemy-to-lovers tale in the diverse region of northeastern Brazil...A delectable rom-com debut." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Carvalho employs theatrical prose, familiar plot beats, telenovela-feeling dialogue, and an ebullient protagonist to examine themes of gentrification, grief, familial obligation, and rich entitlement, making for a charming read." --Publishers Weekly "Multigenerational family dynamics, profound grief, and the timely struggle of small businesses to stay afloat against big-business encroachment make this debut a layered, delicious read." --Booklist "A fun read that will have readers cheering for the courage and love of the two protagonists." --SLJ
Dimensions (Overall): 7.99 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13 Years
Sub-Genre: Romance
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Theme: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Author: Rebecca Carvalho
Language: English
Street Date: December 5, 2023
TCIN: 88231504
UPC: 9781335005977
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-1478
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.0 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
100% would recommend
1 recommendations
Deliciously dramatic
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
BookFreakOut - 2 years ago
Salt and Sugar is a deliciously dramatic read! The descriptions of food will have you drooling right onto the page and wishing you could visit the stalls of a feirinha or open the door to a longstanding family bakery for a sweet or savory treat. It plays off the Romeo and Juliet inspiration very well without being cliche; the backstory of the main characters' great-grandmas and the overt hostility between the mothers of each family lend weight to the feud. It doesn't feel like a long-forgotten argument; it is real and present to all the living members. The book is sufficiently long for Lari and Pedro to progress along their star-crossed lovers trail without feeling rushed, we see the back and forth of Lari feeling like she wants to get to know him, but also having trouble shaking off doubts of his trustworthiness. The dynamics between the parents and children each have their own issues that are carefully explored, all wrapped around the central theme that a parent's dreams for their child may not match what the child actually wants.
Romeo and Juliet inspired YA
3 out of 5 stars
bostieslovebooks - 2 years ago
The families that own two neighboring bakeries, Salt and Sugar, are in a feud that has spanned generations when big changes happen that threaten both businesses. Lari’s grandmother just passed away. A huge supermarket chain moved into town and is forcing many small businesses to shut down. Can Lari from Salt and Pedro from Sugar find a way to work together to save the bakeries despite the rest of their families at each other’s throats? SALT AND SUGAR is a YA romance with an enemies-to-lovers trope. The premise in the synopsis was enough to catch my attention but overall, this book did not deliver for me. I found the world building to be lacking. I kept forgetting where the book was taking place as the setting didn’t seem to strongly or consistently speak of Brazil outside of the food. There wasn’t significant character development and the family feud was overly dramatic. The constant yelling or miscommunication got to be a bit much. An overwhelming amount of time was spent detailing food. The first ¾ of the book was very slow paced and didn’t feel like much was driving the plot forward. It was great that themes of grief, family, and community were included, but it felt like they got lost within the drama and cooking descriptions. The last part of the book finally picked up in action, culminating in a somewhat rushed feeling conclusion. SALT AND SUGAR was a cute concept for a YA romance but ultimately wasn’t a favorite of mine. Fans of Romeo and Juliet retellings might enjoy it more.