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Debbie Macomber is my solution for romance novels. Typically, I would be ashamed of being caught reading one simply because society has declared that women who read romance novels inadvertently commits a  sin of sorts. Unfortunately, sometimes society is right. Such novels create the kind of relationship illusions that would lead to a woman living in a delusional world. A world where all men are tall, dark and handsome and no matter what, there will be a happy ending that involves a big wedding and some whisking away into the sunset. There very likely will also be a six pack, ruggedness and a wild black horse involved too!

In the world of romance novels, breakups only exist until the one party quickly comes to their senses and discovers that the other party was their soul mate and they could not possibly live without them. If this was reality, the world would be a sorry place in deed. Breakups are a necessary part of life and many times provide an unexpected escape from a life with someone totally unsuited for the other party.

Debbie’s novels are not devoid of such delusions entirely. I find that the levels of delusion are a little less deeper than in most romance novels. When I find myself in need of being rescued from the depths of relationships pessimism….a Debbie Macomber is the perfect rescue indeed.This book does not deviate from the typical structure of her other books. Debbie has the wonderful ability to intertwine many stories into one, yet still leaving the reader with a feeling of one overall story. I love that and would definitely encourage other readers who are not too averse to the world of romance to buy her books. So there you are...another from Debbie Macomber on my growing list!

In the simplicity, Lies Brilliance

Baking Cakes in Kigali was a pleasant surprise.  It is quite admirable to read books with intricate story lines and plots weaving in and out, up and down, east to west and the like. I am always left in awe when I read such books…in awe of the authors’ obviously intelligent and highly complex mind. 

This book is not one of those. Rather, it is a series of stories all centred around one woman who is …you guessed it….Baking cakes in Kigali. The stories are simple, every day stories. The characters in the book, every day characters. People you know…have met…probably live with. People like yourself. 

In my opinion, it takes an even more brilliant mind to tell stories simply... with no bells and whistles. To tell them as they are without any spins, twists & cartwheels yet still managing to keep the interest of the reader.  Brilliance sometimes comes dressed in simple attire. 

Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin..READ IT.