The Bake-Off

Loved all the characters in this story. They were flawed and realistic. Loved Grammy Syl’s treachery and how she manipulated the situations to further her plans. Loved the baking part too and the competition, which is so relevant in today’s world of culinary competitions.......more

The literary equivalent of watching a Great British Baking show, or my new fav Wall of Bakers. I was a bit dubious about a baking contest where the contestants only have to bake one recipe, but what the heck, it's fiction! Particularly loved the part where Linnie is arrested for correcting poorly sp......more

This book started off good and got progressively more predictable and chick lit like. THe premise is two sisters who havent' talked. One sister was married, the other was a former childhood genius and is socially awkward and therefore single. Both were likeable characters. When the smart one loses h......more