Bookish Buys: Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells
Bookish Buys
Inspired by Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells
Wearing a yellow sundress with matching yellow sandals—sunshine bottled into an outfit—should say soft and sweet. But pair it with a black moto jacket, exaggerated cat-eye sunglasses, a dainty floral hair bow, and earrings bold enough to stop traffic, and suddenly, you’re not just dressing up—you’re stepping into your Cassie Brooks era.
Just like in Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells, this ensemble tells the story of a woman at the edge of transformation. Cassie starts her journey buttoned-up, driven by ambition and structure, life ordered around billable hours and neatly made plans. But when the unexpected knocks the wind out of her—when James is gone, and everything safe and certain vanishes—she finds a glimmer of her future in the most unlikely place: his secret foodie diary.
That yellow sundress? It’s your softness, your vulnerability, your willingness to feel everything deeply—even the heartbreak. The floral bow? A tribute to the girl who still believes in joy. But the moto jacket? That’s your edge, your survival, your resilience. It’s what you throw on when life breaks your heart and you dare to keep showing up anyway. And those sunglasses and earrings? That’s your transformation in progress. Bold. Dramatic. Unapologetically you.
In this outfit, you’re the woman who takes the grief and turns it into something brave. You say yes to the table for one in Rome. You take the meeting in Paris. You post the review. You try the thing you never thought you were allowed to want. Like Cassie, you're learning that it’s okay to rewrite the plan. That sometimes, the real love story is the one where you fall in love—with your own voice, your own hunger, your own life.
So go ahead. Tie the bow. Zip the jacket. Step into your yellow. And remember: you are the main character.
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Bookish Buys: Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells
About Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells:
Cassie Brooks has her life all figured out.
Make partner at the prestigious law firm she works at by age 35
Put in as much work as required to make goal #1 happen
Spend as much time as possible with her boyfriend, James Colwell
Work might be exhausting, but for now she’s satisfied making good money and enjoying New York City with James. He’s an accountant but has surprisingly eclectic taste in food. Cassie is starting to think he could be the one when her life flips upside down with one call: James has died tragically.
Months into her grief, she uncovers a worn diary belonging to James and stumbles upon a remarkable revelation: James was the mastermind behind the hottest, anonymous foodie account in the city. With detailed food reviews, lists of new restaurants, and a tantalizing plan to involve Cassie, James had been preparing for an adventure of a lifetime.
When Cassie unwittingly accepts a dinner reservation on behalf of James’s viral account, she embarks on a whirlwind journey filled with unforgettable meals and unexpected connections. She goes from endless hours on-call as a lawyer to savoring exquisite pasta in Italy and indulging in the finest French cuisine in Paris.
But as Cassie navigates the demands of being an influencer and embracing her newfound passions, she struggles to find balance. Does she have what it takes to maintain her secret identity while pursuing her own dreams? Can she balance her grief of losing James with the thrilling possibilities that lie ahead?
