Regina (Gr8Smokies) reviewed Confections of a Closet Master Baker: One Woman's Sweet Journey from Unhappy Hollywood Executive to Contented Country Baker on + 98 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book is about Gesine (sister to Sandra Bullock) leaving her life as a Hollywood publicist and becoming a baker in Vermont. But, really, it is a love letter to following your muse. The way she talks about baking, despite it being hard and time-consuming to own/operate a bakery, made me do a double check to be sure that I am following my passion in life.
The book is arranged in short chapters that correspond to a time of day at the bakery. Each chapter concludes with a recipe for something that she makes in the bakery.
My favorite part of this book was the reminiscing about her mother, who died from cancer. Each time she writes about her mom it is clearly out of a heart of love and I cannot help but think that her mom is smiling down on her.
A fast read and one to enjoy.
The book is arranged in short chapters that correspond to a time of day at the bakery. Each chapter concludes with a recipe for something that she makes in the bakery.
My favorite part of this book was the reminiscing about her mother, who died from cancer. Each time she writes about her mom it is clearly out of a heart of love and I cannot help but think that her mom is smiling down on her.
A fast read and one to enjoy.
Ana K. (Ana) reviewed Confections of a Closet Master Baker: One Woman's Sweet Journey from Unhappy Hollywood Executive to Contented Country Baker on + 126 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I was enjoying this book about a person who gives up a high-strung career to follow her heart and become a baker until I came to a part where she calls Jane Austen "Victorian." Jeez, where is her editor? The recipes look nice and will try a few. It was a pleasant read otherwise.
Beth reviewed Confections of a Closet Master Baker: One Woman's Sweet Journey from Unhappy Hollywood Executive to Contented Country Baker on
Enjoyable, quick read. I did try the golden eggs and I guess I am just not a fan of such things. As she describes, it is like a donut. If you didn't dip it in butter and sugar it would be very boring. Maybe she left out an ingredient like she says other chefs do. A friend of mine tried her cheese cake and was also not impressed. How does a bakery stay open if the food is just "eh". My favorite part was the feeling of community you experienced at the bakery and in the little town in Vermont. I really enjoyed this book.
