There are so many strengths to this novel, it's hard to know where to begin with praise. I love how well Pomerance fleshes out his characters. Every one of them is carefully crafted, much like the dishes Susan creates. Edith steals the show any time she enters a scene, and I love how she plays off the other characters, even though I'm pretty sure I'd dislike her if I ever met her in real life. I can easily see these characters existing, and it's hard to imagine this is fiction with the high level of detail and background they carry with them. Pomerance injects a great deal of wit into his musings and dialogue, and it almost seems effortless on his part. It appears he has found a recipe for success, which perhaps trumps the many other recipes found in this novel.

There are so many strengths to this novel, it's hard to know where to begin with praise. I love how well Pomerance fleshes out his characters. Every one of them is carefully crafted, much like the dishes Susan creates. Edith steals the show any time she enters a scene, and I love how she plays off the other characters, even though I'm pretty sure I'd dislike her if I ever met her in real life. I can easily see these characters existing, and it's hard to imagine this is fiction with the high level of detail and background they carry with them. Pomerance injects a great deal of wit into his musings and dialogue, and it almost seems effortless on his part. It appears he has found a recipe for success, which perhaps trumps the many other recipes found in this novel.

Having worked in the food service industry many years ago, I appreciated the vivid and honest descriptions of the culinary preparation setting, but more importantly, the emotional qualities of the chef, herself. Most people do not appreciate the stressful emotive world of chefs, but Pomerance hit's it right on the head in Women Like Us. Well done! 

Having worked in the food service industry many years ago, I appreciated the vivid and honest descriptions of the culinary preparation setting, but more importantly, the emotional qualities of the chef, herself. Most people do not appreciate the stressful emotive world of chefs, but Pomerance hit's it right on the head in Women Like Us. Well done! 

No offense, Mr. Pomerance, but I'm not going to bother continuing into chapter two... ...because I literally want to wait until I can hold the entire book in my hands! Honestly. Your chapter one hits everything just right. I get the perfect sense of time, place, and character. Whether I like it or not, I become a part of Susan's life through the power of your words alone, a testament to your skill as a writer. I've been where she's at, we all have, and I think "Women Like Us" is going to be a wonderful and true examination of deep, real human emotion that I cannot wait to read the rest of. Thanks very much!

No offense, Mr. Pomerance, but I'm not going to bother continuing into chapter two... ...because I literally want to wait until I can hold the entire book in my hands! Honestly. Your chapter one hits everything just right. I get the perfect sense of time, place, and character. Whether I like it or not, I become a part of Susan's life through the power of your words alone, a testament to your skill as a writer. I've been where she's at, we all have, and I think "Women Like Us" is going to be a wonderful and true examination of deep, real human emotion that I cannot wait to read the rest of. Thanks very much!