Natalie Tan's book of luck and fortune

An uplifting and magical debut about food, coming together and finding family in the most unexpected places. For fans of Jenny Colgan!

At the news of her mother’s death, Natalie Tan returns home. The two women hadn’t spoken since Natalie fled after an argument seven years ago, and now Natalie is shocked to discover the vibrant neighborhood of San Francisco’s Chinatown that she remembers from her childhood is fading. She’s even more surprised to learn she has inherited her grandmother’s restaurant.

The neighborhood seer reads the restaurant’s fortune in the leaves: Natalie must cook three recipes from her grandmother’s cookbook to aid her struggling neighbors before the restaurant will succeed. Unfortunately, Natalie has no desire to help them try to turn things around – she resents the local shopkeepers for leaving her alone to take care of her mother when she was growing up. But with the support of a surprising new friend and a budding romance, Natalie starts to realise that maybe her neighbors really have been there for her all along…

Readers are loving Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune:

‘Lovely, quirky, original book, lots of magic, lots of love, lots of heart, lots of fun, lots of yummy food’ Karen Whittard, Netgalley

‘I devoured this book’ Niamh Dunne, Netgalley

‘The food descriptions were so deliciously mouth-watering that I had to order take out dumplings to eat while I was reading!’ Eleanor Leese, Goodreads

‘If you're looking for a light, airy read that you'll want to finish within a day (because I did and I loved it)’ Lissanne, Netgalley

‘What a delightful story! This feel-good story adds in just a touch of magic, to go along with family and friends, a sprinkle of light romance, and tons of great food and recipes’ Subtle Bookish

‘This book is delicious…a joy’ Gem Fletcher, Netgalley