The Reservation explores the loves and labors of an ensemble of more than a dozen restaurant workers as they strive to get a perfect meal to the table.
Kauffman explores her characters' interactions and backgrounds with aplomb in linked short stories--a format she's employed several times ... Some repetition across the chapters. But it's a pleasure to go deep with each character ... A big-hearted novel perfect for J. Ryan Stradal's fans.
In what is largely a light and funny novel, Kauffman nevertheless touches some of the deeper mysteries of the human condition ... A book that proves light touches can leave lasting impressions.
