Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle (Audiobook)
This novel had me at what if you could have a last meal with someone you loved and lost. I think the majority of us would say yes. Then add in the vivid descriptions of the tastes of different dishes and I literally flew through this book.
Kostya has spent his life until now grieving the loss of his father who passed when he was only ten. He has also been dealing with ghosts since about the same time. Not ghosts he can see, but he knows are there from the tastes that will explode in his mouth out of the blue. He can then learn their favourite dish from the aftertaste left behind. He’s never really explored this until one night he realizes that if he cooks the dish he can taste and serves it, then the individual is able to spend time with their loved one in the time it takes them to eat the dish. This, he thinks, is his purpose. To reunite loved ones even if it’s only for a short time. However messing with spirits and the Afterlife almost always has consequences and Kostya finds himself embroiled in a battle he may not be able to win.
Listening to this story brought back memories of my mom. How, even six years later, when I take a bite of a perogy it takes me right back to making and eating them with my mom. Food has always been something that brings people together and holds a host of memories for most of us. In this I felt a real connection to the concept of this story.
I listened to the audiobook which was fantastic! It is read by Ari Fliakos, Tessa Albertson, Andre Santana, and Kristen Sieh. I love books with multiple narrators as they can really bring a story alive with descriptions and the emotions of the story. If you enjoy ghost stories, hauntings, or the paranormal then add Aftertaste to your summer reading. I loved this one!
Review copy provided by the publisher for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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