brf1948
I received a free electronic copy of this excellent novel on January 3, 2019, from Netgalley, Judith Deborah, and Plimsoll Press. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work. I am pleased to recommend Soup to Nuts to adult friends and family. It is a bit racy in places, probably only offensive to us old people. Read it yourself before you pass it on to the teens, though. Soup to Nuts is a warm, fuzzy tale involving best friends as they enter the real adult world, and the importance of friendship, love, and exquisite food. Romy Belkin is seriously shy and retiring, though she is an instinctively wonderful cook and an exceptional friend. Pia Zimble is Vargas girl lovely, blonde and warm and smart but has never been one for kitchen duty. The girls have been best friends since 9th grade in Colville, New York and roomies in college. Currently 28, they are each a shining light, together they are a formidable force. Just out of school they almost accidentally fall into a career of sorts, making YouTube films of Pia pretending to cook Romy's recipes, meals prepared and the action filmed by Romy. With a few sponsors, they are able to support themselves in a small fashion, while they decide what to do with the rest of their lives. There is even a published cookbook in the works... And so they bumble along, Pia never happy with Romy's refusal to take credit for the recipes, and Romy forever grateful that Pia is willing to front the project. Things are marching along swimmingly - until Pia falls in love with a visiting Italian journalist. Downstairs neighbor Sam Kaminer and gay friend Declan Flom help Romy through the heartbreak of watching her bestie pulled into the next level of adult life. It is hard for Romy - she loses her income as well as the daily companionship of her roommate and bestie - but see it through, she will. With the help of a couple of good friends...
