Recommended For You Blog Tour // Comparing Each Character to Their Matching Cookie & A Giveaway

Book: Recommended For You by Laura Silverman

Source: I received an e-ARC from NetGalley and a physical ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Release Date: September 1st, 2020

Pages: 272

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Hello, friends! Today I’m participating in the blog tour for Recommended For You! I was asked to do a creative post, which of course means that my mind was blank for a good few weeks, but soon after finishing this book, an idea came to me!

You see, while this book centers around a book store and a budding friendship (and possibly more), food comes into play quite a bit. From Latkepalooza, the last night of Hannukah celebration that the main character Shoshanna and her moms have every year, to Shoshanna eating in the food court with her best friends in the mall where they all work, a lot of the relationships in this book get solidified over food! And since there’s a significant inclusion of cookies towards the end of this book, I figured it would be fun to watch some of the main characters to a cookie that matched their personality!

Shoshanna

The main character of this story, Shoshanna acts quite impulsively, and many times even childishly throughout this book. Her personality is very BRIGHT and out there, and immediately made me think of funfetti! I also think of funfetti as this really cheery baked good, and that fits Shoshanna’s personality perfectly!

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Jake

Since this is an enemies to lovers story, I only found it fitting to choose a cookie that has a bit of a kick when you first bite into it for the love interest! Gingersnaps are a super yummy treat but they definitely aren’t all sugar and sweetness! Plus, these cookies smell fantastic, and Shoshonna always loves the way Jake smells! (And looks. And smiles. And hold books. She likes a lot of things about him.)

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Daniel

Daniel works at the same book store as Shoshanna. Although Shoshanna used to be super close to him, throughout the book there’s a bit of distance between her and Daniel. So obviously the perfect cookie to represent this relationship is a crinkle cookie, which is defined by it’s cracking and spreading, all of which add distance!

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Myra

Myra is the owner of the book store that Shoshanna, Jake, and Daniel all work at. When thinking of Myra, I thought of a calm, steady presence that’s always around to provide guidance. So what better comparison to make than to the classic chocolate chip cookie! If you need a cookie, there’s sure to be some chocolate chip version that can be found nearby!

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Cheyenne

Cheyenne is one of Shoshanna’s best friends, and she tends to try out a new hobby every few weeks. This made me think of a fortune cookie, where every time you crack one open, the inside is a surprise. Similarly, every week Cheyenne’s newest hobby is something new and unexpected!

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Geraldine

Geraldine is Shoshanna’s other best friend, and she’s an aspiring beauty YouTuber. So when I think of her, I think of aesthetically pleasing makeup looks. And what cookie is more beautiful than macarons! Brightly colored as they are, macarons can easily be inspiration for an eye shadow palette one day, and no one would be surprised!

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Mom

Mom is the stricter of Shoshanna’s mothers. She literally is a tough cookie! So when I was thinking of a cookie to represent her strength and her firm style of parenting, biscotti came to mind! These double baked treats can be difficult to bite into, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth it!

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Mama

Mama is soft and gentle, and a generally calming and warm presence in Shoshanna’s life. Her cookie came to me immediately. There was no way she could be anything other than a sweet, melt in the mouth sugar cookie!

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And there you have it! Those are the cookies that I think suits each character best! I hope my comparisons and reasoning made sense, and I’d love to hear what baked good you think best represents the main character from the book you either just finished or are currently reading!

Now as the title suggests, there is a giveaway! It runs for one week, and you can click on the link below to enter! It’s only open to the US, unfortunately, and the winner must feel comfortable sharing their address!

Enter the Giveaway!

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Blog Tour Schedule

Week 1
8/24/2020	Kayla Reads and Reviews	Author Q&A
8/25/2020	Drizzle & Hurricanes Books	Review
8/26/2020	Bookishly Jules	Book Highlight w/ Giveaway
8/27/2020	The Heart of a Book Blogger	Creative Post (Mood Board)
8/28/2020	YA Indulgences	Creative Post (Top 10 List)
Week 2
8/31/2020	The Book Bratz	Review
9/1/2020	Reading, Writing, and Me	Author Q&A
9/2/2020	Paper Procrastinators	Book Highlight w/ Giveaway
9/3/2020	Fangirl Fury	Review
9/4/2020	I’m All Booked Up	Review
Week 3
9/7/2020	From the Library of Alexis	Review
9/8/2020	Curlyhairbibliophile	Book Highlight W/ Giveaway
9/9/2020	Awkwordly Emma	Author Q&A
9/10/2020	Wonder Struck	Review
9/11/2020	Books. Libraries. Also, Cats.	Review
Week 4
9/14/2020	BooksWritingHappiness	Review
9/15/2020	Utopia State of Mind	Author Q&A
9/16/2020	Lindsay Glenne	Review
9/17/2020	Lost in Book Land	Review
9/18/2020	Rants & Raves of a Bibliophile	Review

Author Bio

Laura Silverman is an author and editor currently living in Brooklyn, New York. She earned her MFA in writing for children at the New School. Her books include Girl Out of Water, You Asked for Perfect, It’s a Whole Spiel, and Recommended for You. Girl Out of Water was a Junior Library Guild Selection. You can contact Laura on Twitter @LJSilverman1 or through her website LauraSilvermanWrites.com.

Have you read any of Laura Silverman’s other books? Do you plan on reading Recommended For You? What other book can you think of that takes place in a book store? Tell me what cookie you think the main character of the book you just finished would be!

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