Will This Make You Happy by Tanya Bush
I can't remember the last time I read a book where the heroine was so unlikeable. Tanya relates her year of baking after she loses her job during the Pandemic. She's living with her unbelievably patient boyfriend while spending a lot of time complaining and moping between stints of baking.She eventually goes to Tuscany to learn how to be a pastry chef, only to find out she's mostly there to serve and clean up after wealthy tourists who want to learn about Italian cooking. So more grousing ensues. Then she goes back home and cheats on her still supportive boyfriend with a woman she meets at a party. And gets a job actually working in food service that, after a while, she's not really sure that she likes. Girl, get a grip. Anyway, there are plenty of recipes, sorted by seasons. The best part of the book, in my humble opinion, is the beautiful illustrations of everything from desserts to scenes from Tuscany to glances from Bush's NYC apartment. It's worth checkin...