Fantastic fiction. Wonderful prose and story. I picked this up on a whim and really enjoyed this as the writing is stunning and the story is really beautiful

Huge thanks to NetGalley for this ARC, and what an honor to be the first reviewer on Goodreads!

I enjoyed this book quite a lot! I rolled in expecting a sweeping, cultural story, one I couldn't relate to but would enjoy anyways, and it ended up partially that and partially a struggling woman taking refuge in the past to guide her, which I ended up relating with a lot.
The prose is huge and beautiful, while describing the little stories that build us. It's so believable, raw and uncensored that I found myself checking the NG page to make sure it was fiction! Besides this, dear gods, the food descriptions always get me when I read about cultures not my own. They just sound ridiculously delicious, especially when prepared with loving, experienced hands.
I found some of the chapters a bit too long and rambling, but for the most part, it was just a delight to be swept up into the story. Thanks again to NetGalley for providing me with this opportunity!