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Enter the GoodReads giveaway for The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman. On the morning of the most important reservation Aunt Orsa’s has ever taken, chaos erupts: twenty‑two ribeye steaks have vanished. As the most beloved restaurant in this Midwestern college town, Orsa’s is preparing to host a major celebration for a world‑famous author, hardly the moment for a culinary crisis.
But the missing steaks aren’t the only problem. A wave of harsh, baffling Yelp reviews has begun to tarnish the restaurant’s reputation, leaving Orsa, who longs for nothing more than to be appreciated, wondering if someone is deliberately undermining her. Suddenly, everyone is a potential culprit: the sweet Mennonite baker, the tattooed chef de cuisine, the servers hustling through the dining room, even the charming but uncertain college student greeting guests at the door.
In The Reservation, Kauffman brings together a lively ensemble over one pressure‑cooker day, revealing the tensions, tenderness, and sheer determination that keep a restaurant running. With warmth and sharp humor, she offers a vivid peek behind the curtain at the beauty, mess, and controlled chaos required to deliver a perfect meal.