I enjoyed the author's enthusiasm for the Milwaukee food scene, and parts of the story are sweet. Even so, it drags a bit and the Lou-Al connection just isn't very believable or exciting. I'd have preferred one part Milwaukee and two-parts character/plot development; instead I got the opposite. Al's British background also feels cliche and off. This is a fluffy before-bed kind of read, and that's exactly what I was looking for. 3.5 stars