Thank you to netgalley, author and publisher for the sampler!



Kostya’s story sounded interesting from the moment I read the blurb and I just knew I had to read it! After reading thre sampler those feelings were only more confirmed: I absolutely need to read this book! The writing style is so captivating and I got pulled into the story almost immediately. I cannot wait for this to come out!

Thank you to NetGalley & Bloomsbury for the sampler of Aftertaste! This was only a short section from the beginning of the book but gave some great insight into Kostya’s background and his relationship with his father, and gave an intriguing hint to his ability to taste things that aren’t there. I look forward to reading more when the book is out!

This sampler of Aftertaste was the absolute perfect amuse bouche which whet my appetite and has me obsessively waiting for more.

The sample chapters give the impression of a rich and captivating story that I can't wait to dive into and devour fully! I'll just make sure to have a snack at hand while I'm reading I think.

Straight to the top of my 2025 TBR list!

This book was already on my radar so I was thrilled with the opportunity to read a sampler of the opening chapters. This has certainly whet my appetite for the remainder of the book.

From the short few chapters I was given to read I am intrigued by the concept of tasting food ‘from the dead’, and where this will take Kostya throughout the story. The family dynamics introduced early between Kostya and his immigrant parents added depth and the start of an interesting back story for the main character.

I can tell that this is going to be a descriptive and engaging ‘foodie’ book with the language used to describe Kostya’s ‘aftertastes’, as well as the emotive language used in discussion of the loss of his father and his subsequent actions.

I cannot wait to read the full book to give a complete review of my thoughts but I am already fascinated by this story.

Thank you Netgalley and Bloomsbury for the sampler of Aftertaste.