pickThis was my first #AuldLangSpine read from @Librarybelle as well as my first read of the year, and it was a great way to kick off both! I enjoyed this GBBO-themed story and its lovable characters. Although I often get frustrated with “character is weighed down by a secret from the past” storylines (JUST TELL THEM!), this one mostly worked for me. The flashbacks were predictable, but I enjoyed how the author wove in specific bakes ⤵️
BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …with each memory, and built them together to flesh out Jenny‘s story. Food is such a memory trigger, making Jenny‘s revisiting of the past feel authentic rather than contrived. My inner GBBO fan wanted more of the actual competition, but that wasn‘t the intent of the story and I think it would have distracted from the whole. Overall, a cozy, comforting read. This was also my January #DoubleSpin—checking off so many boxes with one book! 3d
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3d
Librarybelle Yay! I really liked this one—obviously, since it was on my list 😂 3d
monalyisha Interesting point about scent/taste memory! 3d
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