Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies by Laura Esquivel (#6)

Another movie I'm a big fan of, and now I can say I'm a fan of the book, as well.  Esquivel's novel was very different from other novels, and I loved her approach.  Each chapter is centered around a recipe that the main character, Tita, prepares during a point in time.  A fantastic tale of two lovers who are forbidden to love, this story keeps you interested the whole way through.  When Tita's sweetheart marries her sister (only in an effort to be closer to Tita!), the tension rises.  Tita's mother forbids any sort of communication between Tita and Pedro(now her brother-in-law), because she wants Tita to take care of her forever.  Tita instead focuses on putting her love and passions into her cooking, which brings out amorous feelings in whoever eats it.  Whatever feelings Tita experiences while cooking, that is what the receiving party will feel.  This book was incredibly charming, albeit tragic, with unforgettable events and characters.