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10 Best Books Like Like Water for Chocolate

If you loved Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

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The best books like Like Water for Chocolate are:

  1. 1On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn4.6#8
  2. 2A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare4.3
  3. 3The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn0#2
  4. 4An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn0#3
  5. 5Ana María and The Fox by Liana De la Rosa4.0
  6. 6A Gentleman's Offer by Emma Orchard4.0
  7. 7Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase0
  8. 8Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews4.6
  9. 9The Bride by Julie Garwood4.6
  10. 10By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult4.4
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Romance4.41992245 pages

In turn-of-the-century Mexico, Tita is born into a life where she's forbidden to marry and destined to care for her tyrannical mother, but she discovers that her extraordinary culinary gifts can infuse her forbidden emotions directly into her cooking. As Tita's magical recipes affect everyone who tastes them, her food becomes a powerful conduit for love, desire, and rebellion against the oppressive family traditions that threaten to destroy her chance at happiness.

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Quick Comparison: Books Like Like Water for Chocolate

BookAuthorRatingYearPagesBest For
On the Way to the WeddingJulia Quinn4.62006320Closest match
A Lady by MidnightTessa Dare4.32013—Similar vibes
The Viscount Who Loved MeJulia Quinn0200634Similar vibes
An Offer from a GentlemanJulia Quinn02004—Similar vibes
Ana María and The FoxLiana De la Rosa4.02023352Similar vibes
A Gentleman's OfferEmma Orchard4.02025320Similar vibes
Lord of ScoundrelsLoretta Chase02009384Similar vibes
Rules for RuinMimi Matthews4.62025400Similar vibes
The BrideJulie Garwood4.62022352Similar vibes
By Any Other NameJodi Picoult4.42024544Similar vibes

Authors Who Write Like Laura Esquivel

If you enjoy Laura Esquivel's writing style, explore these similar authors.

Elsie SilverLucy ScoreBrynne WeaverTessa BaileyJenny Han

Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to Like Water for Chocolate?

The most similar books to Like Water for Chocolate are On the Way to the Wedding, A Lady by Midnight, The Viscount Who Loved Me.

What should I read after Like Water for Chocolate?

After finishing Like Water for Chocolate, readers most commonly pick up On the Way to the Wedding next.

Who writes books like Laura Esquivel?

Authors similar to Laura Esquivel include Elsie Silver, Lucy Score, Brynne Weaver, Tessa Bailey, Jenny Han.

What genre is Like Water for Chocolate?

Like Water for Chocolate is a Romance novel by Laura Esquivel, published in 1992. It features elements of Magic, Pregnancy.

How long is Like Water for Chocolate?

Like Water for Chocolate is 245 pages long.

About Like Water for Chocolate

Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef. She shares special points of her favorite preparations with listeners throughout the story.

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