Review of Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs

Kate Jacobs made her literary debut with the novel The Friday Night Knitting Club, which captured the hearts of women everywhere and quickly became a best-seller. After the success of her first novel, she wrote a second named Comfort Food. This novel focuses around a middle-aged TV star who cooks her way into people’s homes.
Gus Simpson, or Augusta Simpson, is the star of Cooking with Gusto!, her very own TV show. She turning the big 5-0, and is nervous to the hilt. She has two daughters, a new co-host, and a channel that comes with a lot of drama. She loves throwing birthday parties, but this is one she really tries to ignore.
Carmen Vega, the sexy, young, newcomer to the cooking channel is taking over Gus’s spotlight, as well as becoming a serious irritation. She is the former Miss Spain, and the network’s attempt to boost Gus’s ratings. But, she seems to be more trouble than help. On top of that, her daughters are feuding, and her long-time friend producer is not taking her side. Comfort Food is all about Gus coming into her new age with Gusto, so to speak. She learns how to deal with her adult daughters, and her new, vicious TV show set-up, and a very charming culinary producer. I felt comfort with reading this novel, and couldn’t wait to get to the last page. It’s a wonderful story about a woman who keeps growing up, and lets you grow with her. To purchase this novel, click here.