Review : Hungry Hearts by Julie Hoag
Hungry Hearts
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By Julie Hoag
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My Rating 4.5/5
Synopsis
For fans of “The Boys Next Door” by Jennifer Echols and “Holding Up the Universe” by Jennifer Niven.
When an amateur chef attempts to use food as his love language, Landra, who struggles with anorexia, finds his approach off-putting. In fact, she finds Brian to be rather annoying.
Undeterred, Brian snags Landra in a friendship that eventually grows into something else, as she finally trusts him enough to sample some of his homemade gourmet treats.
But things have not evolved to the level Brian would like, and soon he realizes Landra's issue isn’t only with the food he makes. She's into the football team’s hottest player. But Brian isn't about to get one-upped by a jock. He decides to ask Landra out at the same time that Landra manages to snag a date with the football star.
As if dating isn’t hard enough, Landra must battle her anorexic impulses and self-esteem issues if she is to find the boy of her heart. When the voices of self-doubt and shame drown everything else out, Landra will need to give herself permission to be happy. And Brian? Well, he will have to find a way to Landra's heart, even if it isn't through her stomach.
When an amateur chef attempts to use food as his love language, Landra, who struggles with anorexia, finds his approach off-putting. In fact, she finds Brian to be rather annoying.
Undeterred, Brian snags Landra in a friendship that eventually grows into something else, as she finally trusts him enough to sample some of his homemade gourmet treats.
But things have not evolved to the level Brian would like, and soon he realizes Landra's issue isn’t only with the food he makes. She's into the football team’s hottest player. But Brian isn't about to get one-upped by a jock. He decides to ask Landra out at the same time that Landra manages to snag a date with the football star.
As if dating isn’t hard enough, Landra must battle her anorexic impulses and self-esteem issues if she is to find the boy of her heart. When the voices of self-doubt and shame drown everything else out, Landra will need to give herself permission to be happy. And Brian? Well, he will have to find a way to Landra's heart, even if it isn't through her stomach.
The Review
" Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate "
Hungry Hearts by Julie Hoag is a mesmerizing young adult romantic tale that follows very interesting characters in a complex setting where relationships can be precarious and challenging.
Landra the lead character who has a crush over football team's hottest player.
Brian , Landra's friend who is trying to impress Landra through his cooking skills.
Since Landra is struggling with Anorexia , Brian's every attempt to win her goes unattended.
Things between Landra and Brian starts to complicate more when Brian gets to know about her crush.
How are these characters get connected?
Who will Landra choose?
Intelligently plotted and expertly crafted. Hungry hearts explores the reality of practical world like Anorexia , love , loss , lust , friendship and complicated relationships. The novel is filled with emotions. Jolie Hoag has done a wonderful job through her engaging and grasping story telling.
The characters are strong and believable, and the plot is a web where a lot of things happen.
Emotionally engaging
I enjoyed her prose as well as her gift for plot and character. It is real and engrossing, a delightful read.
A must read for true lovers of romance.
About the Author
Julie Hoag is a writer, blogger, and YA author. She loves to write both nonfiction and fiction. She is a wife, a mother to three boys, a vegetarian, an animal lover, and a Christian.
Book is also available as an audiobook voice over artist
Jessica Almasy
Jessica Almasy is an actress, theater teacher, and award-winning audiobook narrator. She has recorded over eighty titles, including the Earphones Award-winning Clementine series and Operation Yes, for which she won a 2010 Audie Award. Outside of the Clementine series, Almasy has also won five AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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