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14th out of 21 books
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Chasing Fools
Relationships are complicated even under the best of circumstances. For Varda Dorfman and Tommy Campi, these are the worst of times. Varda, an illegal foods smuggler, has pissed off Anthony Carluccio, the kingpin of the local underground dinner club, and put her plans for the future in serious jeopardy. Her boyfriend Gino won't quit bugging her to get married, even though...more
Paperback, 284 pages
Published
July 20th 2012
by Green Needle Press
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Received book from author for a fair and honest review: 3½ stars/5 stars
Aida Brassington’s Chasing Fools is a light read with a bit of romance, humor, suspense, a seriously colorful cast of characters, and some really weird food. Since this adult novel absolutely revolves around its large cast of characters, I thought it best to provide you, dear reader, with a rundown of who’s who.
Varda: cheese maker, Gino’s girlfriend, the bane of Flora’s existence and former exotic food smuggler. Yes, that i...more
Aida Brassington’s Chasing Fools is a light read with a bit of romance, humor, suspense, a seriously colorful cast of characters, and some really weird food. Since this adult novel absolutely revolves around its large cast of characters, I thought it best to provide you, dear reader, with a rundown of who’s who.
Varda: cheese maker, Gino’s girlfriend, the bane of Flora’s existence and former exotic food smuggler. Yes, that i...more
I was lucky enough to get to read this before publication. I have to say this was the most unusual....erm.....romance/family drama/dark comedy/wise guy/foodie/gross-out story I ever read! Yeah, genre is hard to pick but that doesn't really matter.
I confess that when I first started I was kinda WTF? The main character, Varda, is an illegal food smuggler. *snicker* I am not a person with a weak stomach and there's very little that grosses me out but the book opens with her on a job and....yeah, I'...more
I confess that when I first started I was kinda WTF? The main character, Varda, is an illegal food smuggler. *snicker* I am not a person with a weak stomach and there's very little that grosses me out but the book opens with her on a job and....yeah, I'...more
3,5 stars for women superiority here.
There's two plots here; Varda's - the food smuggler, and Tommy's - the closeted gay.
And how's their story intertwined, it's involved Italian mafioso, Irish mob and the hunting for poisonous fungus!
A fun reading, but I more enjoyed Tommy's plot. He and Ryan is such a cute couple. I just cant connect with Varda and Gino. I even hate Varda a little in the beginning. When Tommy came out to here she's told here friend right away. Jeezzz... :/
And when I said "women...more
There's two plots here; Varda's - the food smuggler, and Tommy's - the closeted gay.
And how's their story intertwined, it's involved Italian mafioso, Irish mob and the hunting for poisonous fungus!
A fun reading, but I more enjoyed Tommy's plot. He and Ryan is such a cute couple. I just cant connect with Varda and Gino. I even hate Varda a little in the beginning. When Tommy came out to here she's told here friend right away. Jeezzz... :/
And when I said "women...more
Such a good book! Mmm-mmm-mmmhm! I am still having a happy glow from reading it. ^^
For now the review is posted on Rain Hart's and my blog, so check it out -
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General conclusion? Go and buy this book for yourselves!!
For now the review is posted on Rain Hart's and my blog, so check it out -
here
A goodreads review will be added later on.
General conclusion? Go and buy this book for yourselves!!
I thought this would be another cozy with some food thrown in. Not a cozy, but very cute. Great character development. One star deducted for minimal poor editing, mostly missing words. Would recommend, but not for all.
I loved this book after recieve recieved the book in a Goodreads giveaway. I'm a new fan of Aida Brassington now.
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Aida Brassington is an award winning writer who lives in the suburbs of Pennsylvania with her husband of five years and a Great Dane named Patrick.
She is a former political junkie with a deep interest in artisan food, reading, and scuba diving. She has never spent time in a mental institution but often questions her mental health.
Aida can be bribed with chocolate. Bribed into what? Well, that all...more
More about Aida Brassington...
She is a former political junkie with a deep interest in artisan food, reading, and scuba diving. She has never spent time in a mental institution but often questions her mental health.
Aida can be bribed with chocolate. Bribed into what? Well, that all...more
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