I truly enjoyed this book despite the hard to believe ghost element. The receipes are actually pretty good (I tried the shortbreads). Just a really great story from the point of view of someone with Aspergers' like tendencies. It didn't belittle or make light of the difficulties and actions. Ginny was a real and pretty well rounded character. I defy you not to cheer for Ginny come the end of the book or tear up when her relationships with David and Amanda begin to break down!

I liked this story just as much as Starting From Scratch. The outlines of these two books have much in common. Both main characters Olivia and Ginny are in their mid twenties and they are in the process of grieving the loss of a mother and for Ginny it's both parents. They both use their love of cooking to aid them through this time of sadness. The stories are so different in detail and daily life of the main character. Olivia is a Doctoral graduate and Ginny, although very intelligent is trying to cope with life and her grief while also needing to accept she has Asperger's syndrome. I loved that the story was told from the point of view of someone with Asperger's syndrome. Her fascination with cooking and food causes her to view most experiences through this lens. Most of the people close to her – family and friends are known for their quality of voice. Her father with his tomato juice voice, her sister with her orange juice voice, someone else has a coffee voice. To calm her anxiety she often thinks about food or the process of cooking such as caramelizing onions. So often, Ginny seems like she copes well much of the time but then something sets her off like the crowds at her parents funeral or the surprising touch of a stranger. When over stimulated she seeks the inside of a closet preferably one that contains the shoes of her parents and she will sit in the closet for an hour or more with her hands stuffed in the shoes recharging her batteries! There is a little bit of a mystery to solve and a “ghost” story – not to weird but enough to be interesting. This is another book with recipes included that will often make you very hungry while reading so be prepared to do a little cooking after you read a few chapters!

Well written, intriguing story of a young woman with Asperger's grieving the loss of her parents. She comforts herself by cooking and discovers she is able to bring back the ghosts o people whose recipes she is making.

I enjoyed reading this book. Ginny's behaviour is misunderstood and she is considered strange by some people. Fortunately some of the people she meets have open hearts and accept her behaviour as being normal for her. Reading this book helped me broaden my perception of what normal behaviour is, and to understand everyone is normal in their own way.

Love this book. About a introverted young 26 years old woman with Asperger's who find solace in cooking. After her parents died suddenly in a car accident, her older sister's demands to sell the house had made young Ginny retreat to the kitchen to cook, her only comfort in a life suddenly turns awry. Except in her case, she gets unexpected visitors in the kitchen. Ghosts from her family! An interesting read and heartwarming story.

Review in paper sounded good, first few pages interesting - return and read later maybe