Maggie's Kitchen Book Review

I was sooo surprised when I received an email telling me that I had won this book via the Goodreads giveaway I had entered.
It took about 5-6 weeks to arrive. When my sister handed me a parcel addressed to me, I was thrilled. And what did I find inside? Not 1 but 2 books. Yes, they sent me another book, an advanced copy no less! Elanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham, due to release in May 2018.

Back Cover Synopsis

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When the Ministry of Food urgently calls for the opening of British Restaurants to feed tired and hungry Londoners during the Second World War, Maggie Johnson is close to realizing a long-held dream.

But after struggling through government red-tape and triumphantly opening its doors, Maggie's Kitchen soon encounters a most unexpected problem. Her restaurant has become so popular with London's exhausted workers, that Maggie simply can't get enough supplies to keep up with demand for food, without breaking some of the rules.

With the support of locals, and the help of twelve-year-old Robbie, a street urchin, and Janek, a Polish refugee dreaming of returning to his native land, the resourceful Maggie evades the first threats of closure form the Ministry. As she fights to keep her beloved Kitchen open, Maggie also tries desperately to reunite Robbie with his missing father, as well as manage her own family's expectations. Ultimately, she can no longer ignore the unacknowledged hopes of her own heart, and the discovery that some secrets have the power to change everything.

The new aspect of the war. I had never heard of the British Restaurants and all that before so it was interesting to see what that was like. 

All the main characters were wonderful and fun. Maggie, Robbie, Janek, Eliza, Rose, and Tom. I am thinking of doing a dream cast for this book. 

Writing. It kept my attention, it was descriptive enough to be interesting, and there were parts that had me smiling to myself.

The War Cookery Leaflet snippets at the beginning of each chapter were a cool touch to the book. Here's an example:
POTATOES SAVE SHIPPING:
Potatoes, which are home-grown, give us the same king of energy-food as cereals, which are imported. Eat them in place of bread and other cereals wherever possible, and you help save shipping space. - Ministry of Food, War Cookery Leaflet No.3
The Ending was satisfactory!
Clean Content. Though it was a non-Christian book. It was extremely clean. No sexual content. Not one kiss except a kiss on the hand which I think is quite sweet. And the romance, in general, was a very minor part of the rest of the story.

Ummmmmm.............................................................what's not to like? There was nothing I didn't like!

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I totally recommend this delightful book to anyone. Ages 14+ would enjoy it best.
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