Frida's Cook by Florencia Etcheves Review
Title: Frida’s Cook Author, Translator: Florencia Etcheves, Beth Fowler Age Group: Adult Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Standalone Star Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars I was given an advanced reader’s copy of this book through the publisher, Atria Books and Atria/Primero Sueno Press, and Netgalley–my thanks to both! I have always been fascinated by fine art from childhood, and I discovered Frida Kahlo’s work in my young adulthood. She is one of my favorite artists, and I have been long curious about her rich, nuanced life. So when Frida’s Cook went live on Netgalley, I requested a copy and was approved. I finished it, and it has become one of my favorite books of 2026. This book was rich with detail, with the characters jumping off of the page. I loved it; it was so colorful and the characters beautifully rendered. This book is a work of fiction, but the characters felt so real and nuanced. I felt like I really knew Frida through Nayeli, her cook. This was a beautiful story of se...