There are three kinds of guys: forks, knives, and spoons. Amy York takes this lesson from her father to college, analyzes it with her friends through romances and heartbreaks, and along the way, learns to believe in herself without tying her value to men.
Forks, Knives, and Spoons
By leahdecesare
What a cute romance to listen to as I drove to and from work each day! We had several romances going on and several different utensils being used to describe the young men in the young ladie’s lives. The characters in this book are very likable and the story line kept me interested.
A very cute romance that you should pick up if you like romances!
From the beginning, Forks, Knives, and Spoons is a wonderfully nostalgic walk down memory lane! A charming story of Amy heading off to college armed with the words of wisdom from her father. The down to earth journey of roommates who become best friends, the dreams they share, and the boys they fall for will keep you turning the pages! This book was so much fun to read and took me right back to the late nights of dorm life and the thrills and newness of being a college student!
Amy York is leaving her Connecticut home to begin her freshman year at college. Her father provides her with light advice on choosing a life partner before she leaves. One of his hopes is that she selects a boyfriend that will not distract her from the dream she has of becoming a journalist. His advice classifies men into three types of utensils: forks, knives, and spoons. Amy takes this advice to heart, providing her with a guide to assess the male population at college and beyond.
Amy and Veronica meet at Syracuse University and quickly become best friends. Amy passes along her father’s wisdom to her friends and they all put it to use. It justifies tough breakups, why a relationship went sour, or just to size up someone at a party. The book takes us through the two friends college journeys as they delve through relationships, skepticisms, spring breaks and formals. Amy leaves school with a boyfriend she hopes to marry while Veronica is still looking for that perfect utensil.
The two move to New York City and share an apartment. Amy continues her relationship with her boyfriend, Andrew. She begins to slowly learn that the ideal utensil from college may not be the best fit for her current needs. Veronica becomes serious about her boyfriend Joey who never finished college. Whenever she visits her parents in Rhode Island, her mother tries to set her up with young men from her social circle. Veronica struggles with introducing Joey to her parents fearing they will not approve of him based upon her upbringing. The book follows their relationships while they mature into adulthood through new apartments, weddings of friends, and jobs.
The characters in this book are very likeable and their friendship is written realistically. The book has an easy flow and I was taken back in time to the period of being in college and embarking on a career. I enjoyed the references to the ‘80’s / ’90’s: Benetton sweaters, Denise Austin videos and Mulholland Drive Cafe owned by Patrick Swayze. I will look at my utensils very differently now!
This is a debut novel by the author.
This book was amazingly adorable. Set mostly in the 80s, it follows Amy through college, where she fits all men into the groups of forks, knives, and spoons according to the advice her father gave her before her freshman year. The book has amazing cultural references and Amy’s system quickly catches on with the rest of the girls at school. Are there more utensils out there? Will they all find their steak knives? Or is it all a farce.
Delightfully fun to read, a great book for your poolside reading.
This book took awhile to draw me in. I saw it as a “run of the mill” coming of age novel, but couldn’t have been more mistaken. This was a journey, from the first day of college to adulthood. Veronica and Amy become roommates, due to a computerized match, and share their college experience, love lives and New York living.
Amy’s father shared some fatherly advice, as she headed off to Syracuse U. He categorized men into forks, knives and spoons, a system that she adopted, shared with her friends and sorority sisters. She didn’t apply it well to herself, as she found out, as she juggled relationships with her boyfriend Andrew and her best friend Matt.
I enjoyed the likable characters , the diversity of the families and the challenges of trying to blend the differences. I thank Leah De Cesare for my complimentary copy and the knife, fork and spoon bracelet and pendant. Her debut novel is a winner, but please, read it and judge for yourself. I have a feeling you’ll agree!
Amy York is headed off to freshman year in college when her father imparts some wisdom in choosing a man for her life partner. His advice classifies the men she will meet into three types of utensils: forks, knives, and spoons. Throughout college, Amy and the friends she makes will use this Utensil Classification System to rate the men they meet along the way!
I had the opportunity to chat with author, Leah DeCesare, one day on a Facebook page. She asked us what we remembered about the year 1988. For me…..that answer is nothing, I wasn’t born yet. DeCesare had me totally engaged from page one and I must say that I devoured every page until the end. She writes with such wit and charm that I didn’t want it to end. I was totally enjoying the nostalgia of the year I wasn’t born yet. I’m really hoping for a part two because I think it’s safe to say Amy and her beau need more to their story!
I LOVED this novel! Trust me, you NEED to read this nostalgic, romantic, and hilarious novel on how to find your “perfect knife!”
A sweet, funny read about the adventures of two college friends in the 1980s. Entertaining, warm, and romantic!
In this book, Leah DeCesare took me back to a place in time I wish could live on forever. It truly felt like I was back in the early years of my children’s lives, with the music, clothing and all of the other 80’s greats!
In looking back, I can easily relate to how the author classified the men as each of the utensils, and all of the sub-classifications that went along with it. I’ve run across my share of each, and she described each class beautifully. I really believe there should be a Utensils 101 class in middle school, taught by the author, so the girls can get a head start on what type of guys to look for, and forward to.
This book is beautifully written in a style that will appeal to readers of all genres. It is a fairly fast read, and there are no (sigh, I hate this word) “boring” parts at all. I really wanted the book to keep going, because I wanted to see epilogues of the characters, and where they actually ended up after all was said and done. There is an ending, which lets you know what happens, but I would love to see a sequel of how their lives transpired after the book, just to see the utensil classifications at work later on in their lives, including with their children; although the imagination can also be a great thing!
I highly recommend this book, because it keeps one’s interest, and doesn’t drag. As I said, the storyline takes me back to my late 20’s, and I loved that era with the music, clothing and style. Kudos to Leah DeCesare for writing a winner!!
This should be a teen book. Very juvenile & boring! Nothing really happens in this book. Don’t waste your time on this read!
When Amy’s father sends her off to college with a description of guys as “forks, knives, and spoons,” he didn’t expect her to take his classifications so seriously. Amy goes through her college years using this Utensil Classification System as her guide to relationships, whether romantic or platonic. Her roommate Veronica isn’t as convinced, but as the 2 of them navigate life during, and after college, what becomes most important is their friendship and support for each other as each learns to trust and believe in herself. DeCesare’s writing is nostalgic, witty, and engaging, and I loved revisiting this time period as I journeyed along with Amy and Veronica.