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by Susan Mallery
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Dawn772
Dawn772 rated it 12 years ago
This story showed realistic emotional growth but was more about family relationships and the romances were in the background. It was heavy with cooking details and I guessed the outcome early on. Recently divorced Jenna opens cooking store, hires manager Violet and is faced with new family issues.
jbarrett5 book reviews, etc
jbarrett5 book reviews, etc rated it 12 years ago
Already Home by Susan MalleryIncludes recipes at the end.Divorced sous chef Jenna is now back home living with her mother. She has rented space for her store and has Violet to help.Just letting others watch how a recipe is done isn't making it. Violet tells her to let the woman participate in making...
shannonpatel
shannonpatel rated it 13 years ago
After nearly a decade as a sous-chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change. She's supported her ex-husband's dreams for so long that she can't even remember her own. Until she sees a for-lease sign near her parents' home and envisions her very own cooking store.Her crash course in busi...
Book Love
Book Love rated it 13 years ago
Just ordered this one and since so many of my friends have given it 4-5 stars, I can't wait to read it! Not enough hours in the day!!
Tina's Reading Books
Tina's Reading Books rated it 13 years ago
I find that I really, really enjoy Susan Mallery's women's fiction work much better than I do her romance novels. There is something about how untidy she lets things get in these books that really appeal to me. And they aren't sweet. I am not a fan of sweet.This was a great story. Jenna is a newl...
D.G. ~Shameless Reader~
D.G. ~Shameless Reader~ rated it 14 years ago
Already Home was a pleasant surprise for me, the kind of book that I wouldn’t have thought I liked but ended up enjoying a lot.I’ve never read anything by Susan Mallery and I picked this one up because I liked the cover. I’m glad I knew from the beginning this wasn’t a romance (Ms. Mallery’s usual g...
Book Chelle
Book Chelle rated it 14 years ago
Posted on Book Chelle.I was drawn to Susan Mallery's Already Home because of the cover. I know, I shouldn't base my book choices on the cover, but could you blame me? It's really pretty. And I fell in love with the story. It's sweet, in every way imaginable. This story is a quick read.Already Home t...
Cocktails and Books
Cocktails and Books rated it 14 years ago
After nearly a decade as a sous-chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change. She's supported her ex-husband's dreams for so long that she can't even remember her own. Until she sees a for-lease sign near her parents' home and envisions her very own cooking store.Her crash course in busi...
The Book Diva's Reads
The Book Diva's Reads rated it 14 years ago
This story involves personal discovery on the part of Jenna and Violet, as well as Jenna's adopted mom Beth. Jenna must learn to accept who culinary skills while dealing with divorce and the appearance of not only her birth parents but her siblings. Violet is learning that is okay to leave the past ...
Susanlovesbooks
Susanlovesbooks rated it 14 years ago
What a great book!! I fell in love with all the characters, felt their joy and heart break on each and every page!! Can't wait to read more of Susan's books!!
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