What?
How do you work in a
bakery and not know what
streusel is?
It's the crumbly delicious
stuff that goes on top of
muffins, coffee cake ...
... it is the food of the gods."
Following high school graduation, Ari is keen to leave town and find his own way with his band. He wants to experience the excitement of life in the big city. But ... his family's bakery is struggling financially and his parents need him to stay and help them. His sister is married now, and is no longer available to help out. What can Ari do?
He can come up with another plan. He does just that when he meets Hector. Hector is the perfect person for the job. He loves to bake; Ari hates it. A culinary student, he is back in town for the summer, following his Nana's death and wanting to decide whether he will stay in her house or not. He takes the job at the bakery. As the two work together, Ari finds himself enjoying time spent with Hector and even begins to think of baking as a worthy pursuit. The feelings they have for each other take time to grow.
When an accident caused by the two of them results in a fire and the loss of the bakery, Ari makes a big mistake. He blames Hector for it. Hector is fired and leaves town. Ari is left to consider what he has done, and if he can ever make it right again.
The art for this graphic novel is wonderful. Full page spreads throughout give a real sense of family and baking with family recipes, and offers many scenes of the joy baking brings to all. The black, white and blue images convey the feelings, people, and action in a very natural and appealing way. It's a winner!
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