Welcome to Litsy!

It‘s not a bad book but definitely nothing special. Based on a real person, I always wonder how much is actually true.

Two women find the friendship they each deeply need in the kitchen as they create the recipes for a cookbook in Victorian England. They come from different backgrounds and have their own secrets but more importantly they each dream of more for their lives. The ending was abrupt but otherwise I enjoyed these two characters and their stories.
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This historical novel,features a Victorian poet & cook. Eliza & her servant,Ann,became unlikely friends in their kitchen world.Together they tested recipes for Eliza‘s forthcoming book.Eliza‘s format was simple yet revolutionary:she wrote of the recipes steps& processes,then listed ingredients,& cooking times.This tale is based on the real life Eliza Acton,who published poetry & cookbooks.Lyrical writing.

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This was just all right, a solid 3 star read. I felt like the first 300 pages were slow and then all of sudden in the last 50ish pages everything had to get tied up and it just felt rushed and unsatisfying. I really wanted more on Eliza and the writing of the cookbook and instead I got a whole lot of Ann. I‘m curious about Eliza though now and will look into other books about her 👍

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It‘s mid week and I read & finished 2 very different but fabulous books, and started listening to The Tenant (on ch.8). Love the covers too!

I love anything that features food or cooking. Victorian recipes are not similar to things I would cook in my kitchen, but I loved the way Eliza and Ann were truly themselves when preparing meals. The author did a great job of showing the role of food and cookery in the different social classes of this time, and the relationship between the lady Eliza and her servant Ann was heartwarming. It lost itself a little near the end, but I still loved it.

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“ My mind, which a few minutes ago was whisked to a foaming peak, goes very small and tight and still. Like a hazlenut.”— Ann, Eliza Acton‘s assistant
She is a cook- all those cookery terms and comparing her mind to a hazelnut-I am captivated already, on page 8.

A story of two unlikely friends. Very strong women, who met due to unfortunate circumstances. Both with secrets, both with hopes for their futures.

I was a tiny bit surprised by the ending. I had expected something different, but(!) it was a good ending to the story.

Very good writing. Lots of details, recipes, poetic descriptions.

Enjoying this #audiobook today!

Cookery books as kitchen companions. 💕 Love that idea!

Great for fans of cooking & historical novels. The story is based on the life of Elizabeth Acton, whom I‘d never heard of before. The novel is a glimpse into the 19th C lives of English women and social mores. I am now wondering about Isabella Beeton and whether she owed some attribution. 🤔

This is also published under the title “The Language of Food.” (Why???)

Looks like a fun read!!

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