Nothing could prepare Rose Edelstein for what was to come when she first discovered her hidden talent during her ninth birthday - tasting emotions in food. It all started when she took a bite of the lemon birthday cake her mother prepared; it wasn't the zesty, acidic taste she expected, but the sinking and hollow feeling of bitterness - like sadness. Slowly, she learns of the betrayals in her parents' marriage, and her brother's secret. How she learns to cope with her magical "gift" flavours this very sad, bittersweet story. This novel is truly remarkable in its simplicity (with no fancy words), the uniqueness of the storyline and how the author cleverly builds up the emotions at different points. (XT)
