Black Swan

The youngest daughter in a Mexican family, Tita has been forbidden to marry and forced to take care of her mother until she dies. But, Tita falls in love with Pedro. In a desperate act to stay a part of her life, Pedro marries Tita's sister and, for two decades, the two are unable to act on their passion, keeping their love a secret until a crazy twist of events reunites them.

Promising review: "I adored reading this book. And I laughed so much!! Lovers of magical realism, take note. This must be one of the best books in the genre. I loved how Esquivel combines food, family dynamics and magical realism." — Resh (The Book Satchel)