Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame: A Novel | 
pickI read this book in one day. Reading it gave me a warm happy feeling, just like I get when watching The Great British Baking Show. The contestants seem so nice, like family, and I am happy the baking show in the book felt the same. I liked that the main character was 77 years old and living her best life. This book was a fast read, and should appeal to fans of cooking shows and following your dreams.
pickA fun read for fans of The Great British Bake Off, bakers or fans of novels with older protagonists. Jenny, 77, & married to Bernard for 60 years, takes a chance & becomes a contestant on a baking show. She's successful, but this life changing experience conjures up memories she's buried for the majority of her life. Alternating between flashbacks & current events, the novel has a somewhat predictable plot, but is still enjoyable.
pickSeventy-seven year old Jenny has a lifelong love of baking. As she approaches her 60th wedding anniversary with Bernard, she feels like she wants to have made something of herself, so she applies for a spot on Britain Bakes. This is a bit treacly at times and a bit heavy-handed at others, but it‘s a fun story with some nice relationships.
pickIt is such a privilege to grow gracefully old with the person you love. Would that every couple could approach their 60th wedding anniversary with the feelings Jenny and Bernard share for each other. This book was as sweet as a baked goods story should be. I wasn‘t expecting the mother-baby home storyline - it‘s just heartbreaking. I‘d like to think we‘d never disrespect unwed pregnant women so callously again, but I‘m worried about that.
pickHow I loved this one! Think Rachel Joyce‘s The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Kathleen Rooney‘s Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, with a bit of Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal.
Jenny is 77 years old, loves to bake, loves her husband of nearly 60 years Bernard, and has a secret. She also impulsively applies to be on a British baking competition. The story weaves between past and present through her recipes. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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This book captures the art and heart of baking in a literary form, offering comfort, inspiration, connection, celebration, and remembrance. I love that we‘re getting more stories featuring protagonists of all ages. As the equally lovely Mr. Quinn points out, older age doesn‘t mean you have to live a smaller life, and dreams can be achieved because of our age rather than in spite of it. 🎧
pickSuch a charming delight! A UK Golden Gal named Mrs. Quinn enters a reality show baking contest (think Great British Bake-Off) and rises through the ranks while dealing with secrets of her past. Just a sweet read if you like Fannie Flagg, Fredrick Backman, and Jennifer Ryan.
