The Lost Recipe for Happiness Audiobook

" A great vacation book. I love this authors descriptions of food, cooking, the settingsetc "

" fun read picked up a book of hers for hawaii trip then read this one too, surprise she lives in cs! "

" This book had a lot more depth than I thought it would when I began reading it. A great story of love and loss woven throughout a story about great food. Very enjoyable! "

" This book had me interested from beginning to end, the story had much more depth to it than I expected. A very enjoyable read that I would definitely recommend. "

" Suprisingly enjoyable read, my only beef being why doesn't the dog on the cover look anything like the dog described in the book? Vibrant and real characters, excellent food descriptions, the paranormal element was just right. I wouldn't really describe this as 'chick-lit', more a contemporary adult novel with romantic themes. I've read other books with recipes in them, but this is the first one that I actually want to make the food from the book. The recipes and notes between chapters were a nice addition rather than annoying filler. "

" A sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy break from heavier reading. Thoroughly enjoyable, although everything ties up just a little too neatly for my tastes in the end. "

" This was the first book I read by this author and it was both charming and delightful. Like the author, O'Neal was a professional chef. The protagonist in this book has her share of challenges. A daughter of mixed heritage (American/Mexican) she is constantly searching and has the frustrating habit of being a heat seeking missile for the wrong men,mostly chefs/restaurateurs that she has worked with both domestically and abroad. The good news is that she learned much professionally from each relationship,but when they all personally went south, she moved on. There is much fabric woven throughout the book,mysticism from her Latin Heritage and how she grows both professionally and personally.Lets leave it at that, so that if you decide to read this book you will enjoy the journey. "

" Made me hungry plus the family relationships were all well drawn and compelling. "

" A great book, with recipes included. It makes one want to cook more often! Will read more of this authors books - hope she writes more! "

" Love this -- barely slept. Cried and smiled. Spoke to me in a way that was deep and satisfying. Bliss. "

" I really loved this. It was a story of love, growth, heartbreak, and most of all, immense strength of character. "

" I really wanted to like this book, but I found just about everything so slow and boring and I just could not get into it. I finally gave up halfway through. It just did not hold my interest. "

" This book was such an enjoyable read. It had trials and tribulations, suspense, romance, ghosts (not horror story types), and some really great sounding recipes. I enjoyed every moment of it. "

" Wished the book was longer...felt it had so much more to say. Loved it!! "

" Awful. At least 200 pages too long. Story too slow. Overuse of the idea of a "soulmate" just in the first 100 pages. Too much hinting around at dark pasts without really just telling us what is going on. Won't read another of her books, I'm afraid. "

" A steamy chick-lit sort of book but with a little more substance than some of the genre. "

" It was a fun book to read, more like a beach read I thought. Liked the recipes if only I'd make them! Nice story. "

" Enjoyable while I read but thinking of it now, it wasn't my kind of book...ya know? "

" I cannot remember the last book that brought me to tears. Great story. Realize that the concept of love helping heal wounds, both physical and mental, is very appealing to me and know that this is why the book struck such a chord. "

" This book jumped around too much for me. "

" I liked the storyline of this book and the character dynamics. I can't recommend it though. It had bad language and inappropriate scenes that made me only give it three stars. It could have gotten a higher rating from me if those things had been left out. "

" Delicious novel. "

" This book was so beautiful I do not feel like anything I could write would do it justice. I laughed out loud, cried with the characters and didn't want it to end. Easily one of the top 5 books I have ever read! "

" I liked the idea of this book far more than the book itself. Too many sex scenes...I wouldn't recommend it. "

" While I enjoyed the cultural references and the recipes, I felt like the author (O'Neal)took her time through the entire novel to then rush through the end! "

" Loved this book and can't wait to read more of hers. "

" I was shocked at how much I loved this novel. It was one I grabbed on a whim at a closing sale at a library and I'm so glad I did. I liked it so much I passed it around to my mother and then my grandmother and most of friends. "

" Not my normal 4. Slightly occult, romance and food. Well done. "

" Parts of this story was just silly and unbelievable. No real character development and very few likable characters. "

" Compelling characters that made you root for their success and happiness. A fairly indulgent read with quite a bit of sex. Pretty enjoyable. "

" combined two of my favorite things in the world so well. food and words. just delectable. great atmosphere and recipes. "

" This book was so beautiful I do not feel like anything I could write would do it justice. I laughed out loud, cried with the characters and didn't want it to end. Easily one of the top 5 books I have ever read! "

" fun to read... feisty lead which I like... of course, an easy read... not so into the south western dishes.. however, love to rad about their creation and about someone loving their profession "

" What drew me to the book was the concept of food/cooking and people. It was okay. I think the story could have been better "

" The main character, Elena, is a classic survivor of a tragic car accident living a life with survivor's guilt and many lingering aches and pains. "

" I liked this book, just not as much as the others I have read by Barbara O'Neal. Still enjoyed it, but seemed a bit disjointed. "