I really loved this book!

An odd mix of genres, Aftertaste feels like Before The Coffee Gets Cold, served up with a side of organised crime thrills and campfire ghost story chills. Keeps you listening, leaves you thinking.

Now this is a book with a fresh idea, a chef who can link the dead with the living through food.
Kostya is a dishwasher in a restaurant where he dreams of becoming a chef and maybe one day opening his own restaurant. He discovers that he can summon the dead through the food he cooks, he gets a taste of the deceased’s favourite meal and when he cooks this the ghost appears, but only while the food is being eaten. He can reunite the deceased with loved ones and Kostya thinks this might be his calling
Set in the New York food scene the story melds food with grief, sorrow, hope and love and also redemption. It’s at times funny but also poignant and as Kostya brings back more spirits to dine with loved ones he fails to comprehend what is happening to the world between worlds until it is too lat.e.
It’s a book about food and love and grief and loss and I think it just might be a hit

#Aftertaste. #NetGalley

Aftertaste is a beautifully written story with rich, emotional depth and relatable characters. Daria Lavelle captures the complexities of relationships and personal growth in a way that feels both real and touching. The narration was engaging and brought the characters to life, making the audiobook an enjoyable listen. I took off one star only because the pacing felt a bit slow in parts, but overall, it’s a heartfelt and satisfying experience. Definitely worth a listen!