Reviews

• “The more I read, the more certain I am that I have a gem on my hands. /…/ The milieus are so lifelike I feel as if I’m inside the novel. The culinary storytelling makes my mouth water. /…/ The love story throughout is a cut above the rest, hitting me hard. /…/ The feeling I’m left with upon finishing the book is one I’ve only experienced three times before, during live concerts: goosebumps all over my body, tears running over because I’m overwhelmed by something so beautiful.”

• “A thoroughly spellbinding story.”

• “Salted Pearls is truly a wonderful historical gem! /…/ It’s fantastic throughout […] but the best part and what really stands out are the descriptions of all the food! One can tell it’s a star chef who’s written those parts. /…/ As I read, food-related memories rear their head: I can feel the taste of the first-ever foie gras I had at Edsbacka, that magical little raspberry pastry at the Ritz, and even my grandmothers sugar pretzels. It’s pure reading pleasure and I’m no doubt not alone in shedding a tear a couple of times.”

• “Fact and fiction are woven together into a wonderful, rich, fragrant tale about passion for life’s delicacies. /…/ Salted Pearls has everything one could wish for in a novel. /…/ Chef Niklas and journalist Katarina Ekstedt have done minute research to ensure everything’s credible. Despite the story being fiction, everything feels and real and true – proof that the author pair has succeeded in their collaboration, 100%.”

• “As a reader, it stirs your appetite! /…/ This is a book for all food lovers to immerse themselves in.”

• “Salted Pearls is unlike any other book I’ve read. /…/ This is absolutely a gem. Moving, captivating, suspenseful, gripping, unpredictable, historical, and very, very good. Clearly worth the highest score there is. I really recommend it, and hope for more similar stories from this author duo.”

• “Finishing the book, I’m left with a feeling of warmth. And a hunger! The food is undeniably one of the main characters. The descriptions can be felt throughout one’s body, oh-so-tempting and almost poetic. /…/ I liked this novel so much! And it had an unexpected ending, which I appreciate. Highly recommended!”

• “The author duo has a good eye for detail. The scents and tastes described can be felt through the page. All I’ll say is, don’t read this on an empty stomach! /…/ I enjoy novels wherein past and present are woven together, and it’s shown how the past affects the present. Katarina and Niklas weave it all together very nicely and the puzzle pieces come together to give a full picture by the end.”

• “What an amazing reading experience I’ve had!”