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Victoria Allman
Jan 14, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Like Water for Chocolate is a book that should be picked up and re-read every few years just to remember how beautiful language and one's imagination can be. The flavors and culture of Mexico springs off the page and invade your senses while you read Laura Esquivel's words.

I remember loving this book the first time I read it 20 years ago and fell back in love with it just recently when rediscovering it during a trip to Mexico.

I'm placing this book back on my shelf to read again in another few y
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