i really like this book a lot. it make me laugh, it entertain me. i was surprised that this so quiet person, Elaine become a friend of this so talkative person, Lucida. i was jealous that Elaine has 5 little brothers. they create a lively atmosphere in the house even thought they fight alot. Especially the one of Elaine's twin brothers, Robyn, he call Elaine"Elaynee", i like him, he's very cute. in addtional, Lucida likes this very handsome boy,Croton. But Croton pretend to like Lucida, so she can help hime with the play. Croton treat Lucida such a idot in front of his friend, then he pretend apoloizes when he's friend not around. but Lucida still like him alot. I think this is true for some girls, who saw a guy they really like and they always forgive the guy when he aploizes even thought he mean too. HANDSOME, MAM'MA! Okay, it wasn't horrible. And the premise was actually cool: teenage girl loves to cook and especially loves Julia Child and French cooking. Mom is a congresswoman who doesn't want her only daughter stuck in the kitchen all day, as this is exactly what she has been fighting as a life-long feminist. But the book just wasn't good. First of all, extremely one-dimensional characters, to the point of caricature. Second of all, all the major plot points are contrived. And very little seems realistic. And then there's the fact that Julia Child died in 2004, the book was published in 2008, it's currently 2011, and Julia Child has an appearance in the book. Now, if she had died since the book was published, I would not have a problem, but it was more than 4 years before! When did the book take place? Really, I should give it 1 star. I'd skip this one.
What do You think about Kirjeitä Keittiöstä (2010)?
This was good! Just watch out and try to keep straight who is who in Elaines family.
—James
I like the book, but I think this book could have been better.
—xss3
It was good at the beginning... I had to abandon it though...
—butch
