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National best-selling author Erica Bauermeister returns to the enchanting world of The School of Essential Ingredients in this luminous sequel.

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Really Good Story

I didn't realize it when I bought this book, but it's actually a sequel to The School of Essential Ingredients. Based on my experience with The Lost Art of Mixing, I would definitely like to go back and listen to book 1. This book is SO much more than your average romance. It's about romance, family, opening up to new relationships, and letting go of past ones. Placing a restaurant at the center of the story is the perfect backdrop to what's going on in the characters' personal lives. And Campbell really helps you get to know each character. If it seems to start out a bit slow, stick with it. In my opinion, it's worth the wait.

If you're looking for a book that doesn't sacrifice depth to give you that feel-good storyline. This may be the perfect book for you.

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

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Warm Easy Read

Would you listen to The Lost Art of Mixing again? Why?

It is comforting, not complex more lyrical than compelling

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

It is character driven with rich imagery

Which scene was your favorite?

the kitchen

Who was the most memorable character of The Lost Art of Mixing and why?

The cook

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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great story, terrible narrator!

I love this author! The narrator pronounces words like a valley girl, she really detracts from the story with strange inflections and overly long pauses. I can't listen to any more of her!

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Disappointing ending

Would you try another book from Erica Bauermeister and/or Cassandra Campbell?

No.

Any additional comments?

The book never really went anywhere. I kept waiting to see how a character's story would end, and it seemed to stop right in the middle of each person's story. It seemed like part II should be coming next but wasn't there.

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Feel Like I Came Late To The Party

I bought this book as part of a sale, not realizing that this was a series book...either book two or three. Compliments to the author, I did not realize this till well within the book. It felt like a stand alone book.

The story was going alone fine till the addition of external family. Maybe these additions and backstories were to create depth of charactors. It didn't work. In my opinion they brought nothing to the story and only took away the real interesting tales.

I will go read the first book - because it appears that's where the good story is. I'll let you know when I get there.

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Big disappointment.

Would you try another book from Erica Bauermeister and/or Cassandra Campbell?

Really looked forward to listening to this after the Book of Essential Ingredients and Joy for beginners. I looked forward to seeing Lillian again and was totally disappointed that so little time was spent with her and her restaurant/cooking school. Several of the characters weren't particularly likable and the book was slow moving and fairly depressing.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes.