Mrs. Quinn’s Rise To Fame. Olivia Ford. 2024. 384 pages. [Source: Library]
First sentence: It was a December night, the sort which usually makes being inside feel wonderfully cozy, but tonight it didn’t.
Premise/plot: Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame is a “coming-of-old-age” story. (To be clear, “coming of old age” is on the publisher description of the book. I didn’t come up with the phrase). Jenny Quinn loves, loves, loves, LOVES to bake. But as much as baking has saved her–in a way–she can’t help feeling a little out of sorts and empty. She decides somewhat impulsively that it’s time to do something “risky,” and apply to a television show–Britain Bakes. She keeps her application and audition secret from her husband, Bernard. The two have been married almost sixty years, but, there are a few things he doesn’t know about her. And it is one very big secret that is eating away at her one bite at a time.
My thoughts: I mostly enjoy Great British Bake-Off. I don’t always love the un-funny, often crude jokes. Some of the hosts have been absolutely awful. But the contestants and the baking are very enjoyable to follow. I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Call the Midwife. Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame was a good fit for me.
© 2024 Becky Laney of Becky’s Book Reviews
