"A tall tale, fairy tale, soap-opera romance, Mexican cookbook, and home-remedy handbook all rolled into one."- San Francisco Chronicle
"A wondrous romantic tale. Esquivel has given us a banquet." - Los Angeles Times
"Like Water for Chocolate is deceptively simple and simply wonderful. A story of love, sex, war, and the sweep of Mexican history that belongs to women." - Boston Globe
"A mystical, piquant novel. Like Water for Chocolate is a savory and satisfying tale." - People
"A wondrous romantic tale. Esquivel has given us a banquet." - Los Angeles Times
"Like Water for Chocolate is deceptively simple and simply wonderful. A story of love, sex, war, and the sweep of Mexican history that belongs to women." - Boston Globe
"A mystical, piquant novel. Like Water for Chocolate is a savory and satisfying tale." - People