Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies

Name: Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies
Price: 6.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (5895 reviews)
Author: Laura Esquivel

by Laura Esquivel

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romantasy

4.4 (5,895)

4.4 stars from 5,895 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

265 pages~4.4 hr readPublished by Bentang PustakaPublished 2018-08-24

$6.9950% off peak

Last checked: May 5, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $13.99

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Perfect for you if...

You love stories where food is character and emotion, not just plot flavouring.
You enjoy magical realism that feels lived-in and grounded in real family drama.
You want romance that costs something and a heroine who finds her voice through craft.

Maybe not for you if...

You need modern pacing and plot twists. This book unfolds like a recipe, slowly and deliberately.
You're looking for a traditional narrative arc. The structure here is cyclical, almost meditative.
You prefer your magic systems explained. The enchantments in this story work through feeling, not logic.

About this book

This novel is set on the De la Garza ranch in turn-of-the-century Mexico and centers on the De la Garza family. The story begins with Mama Elena, the ranch's owner, in her final days of pregnancy. Her unborn daughter weeps so intensely in the womb that she triggers an early labor, and Tita is born amid the kitchen's spices and ingredients for noodle soup. Tita grows up to become a master chef, using cooking as a form of self-expression. The narrative weaves together family life, romance, and recipes, incorporating cooking instructions throughout the story. The novel blends elements of love, family dynamics, and culinary tradition in its portrayal of Tita's life on the ranch.

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$1.99 – $13.99

Currently on sale at $6.99 — 50% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 227 days. Typically stays discounted for 1 day.

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Currently around #12K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 5,895 reviews

Gaining approximately 33 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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