This week, Vanessa shares some of her favorite books that feature magical realism and food. Have snacks at the ready!Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Books DiscussedLike Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelSubscribe to Book Riot’s newest newsletter, The Deep Dive, to get exclusive content delivered to your inbox.Love, Sugar, Magic: A Dash of Trouble by Anna Meriano, illustrated by Mirelle OrtegaNatalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle LimLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices