Granny Torelli Makes Soup Review

My third favorite Sharon Creech book, after Bloomability and Ruby Holler!

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup is about Rosie, who recently had a misunderstanding with her best friend, Bailey (a boy). Rosie's grandmother, whom she calls Granny Torrelli, helps Rosie with her problem by having Rosie help her cook some soup, while she tells her a story of a similar situation that happened to her back when she lived in Italy.

The second half of the book, after Rosie and Bailey make up, follows another dilemma, with  Rosie and Bailey meeting a new girl name Janine and thinking their friendship will fall apart. This time, Granny Torrelli has them help her make spaghetti and meatballs. She tells them another similar story from her youth, and then a pasta party happens. 

It's a short book, but it really packs an emotional punch. What else did you expect from Sharon Creech?

The food descriptions really had me thinking the food was delicious. I'm in the mood for soup and pasta, too.

There's also great disability rep! Bailey is blind. 

I gave it 4 stars. There is some small bits of ableism sprinkled throughout the story, but it's all handled well at the end. Also trigger warnings for a mentioned, offscreen death.

 What was the last book you read that featured cooking?