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Doughnuts For Amy (2012)

by John Malik(Favorite Author)

3.26 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1470001926 (ISBN13: 9781470001926)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

CreateSpace

review 1: This story is definitely not your average romance, perhaps because it is written by a man. Readers, throw away all your preconceived notions of traditional romance, and enjoy the unnusual setting in which this plot is set.Nick is a charming, gorgeous (of course, that's traditional) chef, and in fact, he is so well built, that when he swims in the pool, a gaggle of elderly ladies hides out to ogle him.Nick is a widower,thanks to a drunk driver two years previously and has a teenage son to raise. As each anniversary comes around, he struggles to get through the days previous to and on the day.Amy is a divorced woman with two daughters who comes to manage the facility where Nick is now working and although she is anxious to connect with him, he continues to address her as Ms.... moreAlthough there is charm in this story, I found it to be heavy going from time to time. It moves slowly, with several pages of description and recipes at a time - not that there is anything wrong with imagery or recipes - but the descriptions of how Nick is making a dish are detailed and certainly slow the action down to what was for me, an unacceptable level. On the other hand, occasionally a dish he makes is colourfully summed up in a few sentences and is mouth-wateringly described.The chef's interaction with his staff is unique and warming, but one male character's penchant for calling him "babe" grated. Nick's persistance in addressing his workers as Mr So-and-so is also slightly off-putting.The love story which runs through the plot is believable but slow, however the ending comes quickly - almost abruptly. There is a running battle with the son of one of the clients in the facility which could have been more prominent throughout.I think I enjoyed this novel, but sometimes it was a struggle to keep wading through the pages of detailed descriptions of cooking and trivialities of what Chef is doing. One moment he was going to have a date or do something, the next page it was next day or even days later. This is somewhat disconcerting as the reader only finds out what happened in between when a character asks Nick about it.I do have to say one thing - at least I am still thinking about what I read, which is a compliment to the author :)
review 2: Doughnuts for Amy by John Malik is an inspiring story of healing, forgiveness, and love. When Nick St. Germaine's wife is killed in a tragic accident his life is shattered. Now, for Nick, just getting though each day is an unbearable struggle. His nights are filled with nightmares of his wife's death and memories of his wife seem to be everywhere. His only peace seems to come from the long hours spent as head chef at the Woodmont retirement community and extensive workouts. But, when Woodmont undergoes management changes, Nick gets a new boss, Amy Sommers. Her lack of knowledge of the food industry, discourages Nick and he tries everything to get fired. Eventually, Amy proves she a very skilled at her job and an ultimate team player. Her kind and gentle nature shows Nick that she genuinely cares and he begins to soften towards her. Could he be falling for Amy?As a chef himself, author John Malik uses extensive detail in creating his character Nick St. Germaine. The delectable dishes throughout the story will leave your mouth watering. Nick's undying love for his wife is heartbreaking and readers will find themselves longing for Nick to find happiness again.I recommend reading Doughnuts for Amy. less

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