Karen W. (ReadswhenIcan) reviewed on 2/11/2010 + 66 more book reviews

I thought this was a pretty good book. I seriously thought I would just get hungry while reading all the different recipes and meals she prepared, but in reality, I was kind of grossed out by some of the Julia Child's French recipes. Calves brains, kidneys, and gelatin made from various animal hooves does not sound appetizing to me at all, and found myself not ever wanting to try these recipes for myself.

It was a very interesting memoir about the author, Julie Powell, and how she started out as a secretary in a government office, to how she started her challenge of cooking from JC's MtAoFC and blogging her successful and not-so-successful recipes. I loved her wit and sense of humor in her writing and can't wait to read her next book.

Two thumbs up for me, but I can see where this book might not be for everyone. She uses a lot of foul/harsh language and she can be a bit on the negative side sometimes, not always a feel good book, but a good read nonetheless.

(IMHO, the movie was better than the book)

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