Lila is grieving the loss of her Abuela, best friend , and boyfriend. Her grief overcomes her when her family decided to give her a one-way ticket to London to “fix” herself. She finds her home in the kitchen of the inn, using all the talent her grandmother taught her. But as she tries to overcome her grief she meets new friends and Orion who has his own since of loss.
It is a cute story of managing a loss, finding yourself and embracing the universe.

Thanks to Laura Taylor Namey, I am REALLY craving a cup of vanilla black tea and an empanada! This sweet sophomore release by Namey is a cozy read for anyone who, like our main character Lila, needs an escape. Lila, grieving her abuela and heartbroken by her best friend and her boyfriend, is sent to England to heal. While in England, she discovers a new kind of family--- and a new kind of self. The descriptions of the English countryside made me want to book a one-way plane ticket. I already can't wait to recommend this book to my students. I am SURE this book will be buzzy in the fall. Thanks to netgalley and Simon and Schuster for the ARC!

First, this book was amazing. Lila is every teenage girl’s character, learning how to recover a heartbreak, losing a friend, and the loss of a loved one (the trifecta). When Lila spends the summer in England, in hopes to face her emotions, she ends up meeting Orion, a guy with possibilities to heal her. Such a cute love story between these two and how much they have endured in their short lives. Second point, if you are Latin, you will love every second. Being Cuban-American, I could relate with Lila on so many levels. The loss of an abuela, I love what was said that ‘parents raise the child but her abuela grew her’. The food mentions were mouthwatering...wishing I was back in Miami visiting the local bakery for all the delicacies. I highly recommend this book for all YA readers who want to a little romance but a whole lot of culture.

This was a heartwarming story about how loss can change the course of a life. It was funny, sweet, and had a Water Like Chocolate feel. The character development was perfect - they grew without losing individuality.