LOVE A LA MODE by Stephanie Kate Strohm Blog Tour

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One of our family’s vacation rituals is to end the night watching Food Network together. It’s one of the only channels we all enjoy, and we especially like to see the competitions. Love a la Mode reminded me of the kids we’ve seen on Teen Chopped and similar shows.

I’ve read a lot of emotionally heavy books lately — suspense, thriller, murder mysteries, and the like. Love a la Mode was like having a Cool Whip topped dessert compared to those. Sweet, light, and airy, this story was just what my heart needed. It’s been a while since I’ve read something so fun and cute.

There are lots of funny one-liners, and I loved the assortment of characters. Rosie and Henry were my favorites, of course, but Yumi was delightful as well. My teen daughter will be reading this next, and I know she’ll love it. I could absolutely see this story as a feel-good movie.

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About the Book:

Title: LOVE A LA MODE

Author: Stephanie Kate Strohm

Pub. Date: November 27, 2018

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 304

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, iBooks, TBD

Take two American teen chefs, add one heaping cup of Paris, toss in a pinch of romance, and stir. …

Rosie Radeke firmly believes that happiness can be found at the bottom of a mixing bowl. But she never expected that she, a random nobody from East Liberty, Ohio, would be accepted to celebrity chef Denis Laurent’s school in Paris, the most prestigious cooking program for teens in the entire world. Life in Paris, however, isn’t all cream puffs and crepes. Faced with a challenging curriculum and a nightmare professor, Rosie begins to doubt her dishes.

Henry Yi grew up in his dad’s restaurant in Chicago, and his lifelong love affair with food landed him a coveted spot in Chef Laurent’s school. He quickly connects with Rosie, but academic pressure from home and his jealousy over Rosie’s growing friendship with gorgeous bad-boy baker Bodie Tal makes Henry lash out and push his dream girl away.

Desperate to prove themselves, Rosie and Henry cook like never before while sparks fly between them. But as they reach their breaking points, they wonder whether they have what it takes to become real chefs.

Perfect for lovers of Chopped Teen Tournament and Kids Baking Championship, as well as anyone who dreams of a romantic trip to France, Love la Mode follows Rosie and Henry as they fall in love with food, with Paris, and ultimately, with each other.

About Stephanie:

Stephanie Kate Strohm is the author of It’s Not Me, It’s You; The Taming of the Drew; Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink; Confederates Don’t Wear Couture and the upcoming The Date to Save and Prince in Disguise (Fall 2017). She grew up on the Connecticut coast, where a steady diet of Little House on the Prairie turned her into a history nerd at an early age. After graduating with a joint major in theater and history from Middlebury College, she acted her way around the country, performing in more than 25 states.

Although she was born in New York, she currently lives in Chicago, and doesn’t discriminate against any type of pizza. When she’s not writing, she loves baking, walking her dog Lorelei, taking dance cardio classes too seriously, and playing board games with her husband. Photo credit: Melissa Lynn

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

11/26/2018- Mary Had a Little Book Blog– Review

11/27/2018- Oh Hey! Books.- Excerpt

11/28/2018- Here’s to Happy Endings– Review

11/29/2018- A Gingerly Review– Review

11/30/2018- Adventures Thru Wonderland– Review

Week Two:

12/3/2018- Novel Novice– Review

12/4/2018- Do You Dog-ear?- Review

12/5/2018- The Hermit Librarian– Review

12/6/2018- A Dream Within A Dream– Excerpt