Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love

Kim Fay’s LOVE & SAFFRON is heartwarming and a pleasure to read. It’s an epistolary (written in letters) between two women whose friendship grows through the experiences (and recipes) they share.One woman is older, married, lives in Washington state, and writes a newsy, “down home” column. The other is a single, younger gal living in Los Angeles who works for a local newspaper.The younger begins the correspondence with praise for a column she read and a gift of saffron. The Seattle woman responds with surprise and joy. And so begins a sweet, deep, and lasting friendship. Only once do they actually meet in person.The women share cooking ideas, hopes and dreams, experiences, and heartaches. A few secrets also get passed along. Each is lovingly “there” for the other in their time of need.This is a short book, meant to be read in one sitting, but I listened to it over a few days of travel. I was sorry when it ended. Kim Fay’s writing is smooth and authentic. The research she did for the era (1960’s) was remarkable. (I remember it well.)The narrators for the women, and a snippet of other characters, are easy to distinguish and listen to. I highly recommend this book to women of all ages, especially those who like to write (letters or otherwise) and love interesting recipes and cooking. (There is also a sweet romance “on the side.”)

My book club read and discussed the book. It was easy to read and a good story. Every member enjoyed the book.

I really enjoyed this book, and its written in letters of two ladies that become close friends. Their letters were fun, interesting and written with love and assorted spices, recipes, and a wonderful friendship.

Ok writing, limited story/plot, poor ending. Ending did it seem to fit the story.

It is so heart warming! Recommended it to two other friends!

This would be perfect for those looking to break a reading slump. I miss the intimacy old-fashioned letters provided. It’s well demonstrated here between these two strangers who become dear friends.

The style of the book is written mostly in letters between two women whose love of food and cooking develops into deep personal friendship. An easy read involving two kind, lively, likable women and a few other people in their lives.

Charming book. It is a wonderful story of the meaning of friendship told through letters between two women.It takes place in the 60s. If you have ever lived on the West Coast, it may be more meaningful for you because of all the local references.Enjoy it!

Like The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie book or the Dear Mrs Bird series, this is a lovely, gentle epistolary novel of a friendship that starts with food and leads to a vivid, blossoming friendship and an empowering love story. I loved this.

A short, uplifting story about friendship.

Really enjoyed this book wish it was longer!