Friday, October 15, 2021

Tacos for Two - Betsy St. Amant

 




Rory Perez has been working hard to keep her aunt's food truck, and family legacy, alive.  Finding no joy in cooking, she remains out of family loyalty and dedication.  As the business struggles, she looks for ways to keep it afloat and to keep those she loves safe.

Jude Worthington doesn't struggle for money, but he also doesn't find joy in what he does.  Under family obligations of his own, he wonders what it would be like to break free and to strike out on his own, doing something unconventional, like running a food truck.  

Rory and Jude's lives and hopes become entangled in each other and through each other's choices.  Can they each find a way to find the joy of their hearts again?

This book had me at "tacos."  Add in food trucks, and family complications, and I found myself reading late at night and googling for taco places in my neighborhood.  This is definitely my favorite of Betsy St. Amant's works so far.  I love the food truck storyline, and the need to find joy, not just obligation.  While family is important, and caring for them is honorable, knowing that they want you to love your own life as well is a good lesson for Rory to learn.  

Even the small things in this book made me love it.  I love the banter between the online personalities.  I love that each main character has a best friend - we don't always see male characters have a supportive friend in fiction.  And I love that Rory finds confidence in what she's doing, even if she doesn't love doing it. 

I give this book 4 stars.  Fun, good characters, and it left me wanting Mexican food every day I read it.

You can find Tacos for Two HERE.
You can find the author HERE

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.