The Parisian Christmas Bake Off

by Jenny Oliver

[Leah]

Everyone knows that The Great British Bake Off is one of the most popular shows on tv – everyone watches it, although I admit I do not. Mostly because my work schedule means I can never keep up with a show like that, it’s the same reason I don’t watch the X Factor. I can see why it’s popular though cos everyone loves a baked product! So when I was offered the chance to review The Parisian Christmas Bake Off, I jumped at the chance because I really liked the sound of it, and I read it immediately.

The Parisian Christmas Bake Off is actually quite a short novel, but it’s not a bad book at all; it’s not perfect but it’s not bad either. It’s about Rachel, whose work colleagues enter her into a competition that’s taking place in Paris – a baking competition. She heads off, not sure at all what she’s going to face but willing to Give it her all. But when she gets there she realises it’s not going to be as easy as she though especially as it seems the head chef Henri hates her! Will Rachel win the bake off? You’ll have to read it to find out…

I enjoyed the Parisian Christmas Bake Off, it was sweet and I definitely enjoyed the Paris setting. Paris at Christmas sounds quite lovely. I raced through it in about an hour and a half so it’s by no means a long read, but it’s cute. Henri was your typical chef – loud, sweary, always right etc and I didn’t like him very much. He was too over the top for me. But I liked Rachel, and the other characters in the novel. I especially liked Chantal, whose the helper at the house where Rachel stays. She was sooooo sweet! This will definitely appeal to all baking fans, they’ll lap it up!