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Bon Appetit
(French Twist #2)
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BOOK TWO in the French Twist Series: Lexi Stuart is risking it all. Saying au revoir to the security of home, her job, and could be boyfriend Dan, Lexi embarks on a culinary adventure in France to fulfill her life dream of becoming a pastry chef. As she settles into her new home in the village of Presque le Chateau to study and work in a local bakery, her twenty-something
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Paperback, 336 pages
Published
August 25th 2016
by Quaystrokes
(first published September 16th 2008)
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“…whichever family you were from, it is a vitriol part of your life” –Mario Batali
Listened to this by Audible. Reader was excellent! She portrayed the perfect French accent and language.
The beauty of these reads is that it helps remind me how I was brought up and the Faith that I have but sometimes slip up and life takes over.
Lexi is working for a French Bakery in Seattle and the owner offered a job to her to take in Paris to work for his sister’s bakery and meanwhile they will put her through ...more
Listened to this by Audible. Reader was excellent! She portrayed the perfect French accent and language.
The beauty of these reads is that it helps remind me how I was brought up and the Faith that I have but sometimes slip up and life takes over.
Lexi is working for a French Bakery in Seattle and the owner offered a job to her to take in Paris to work for his sister’s bakery and meanwhile they will put her through ...more
Bon Appetit reads like a memoir but is a light and entertaining work of fiction about an aspiring chef from Seattle who travels to France to work in bread and pastry bakeries in the village of Presque le Chateau. Throw in some recipes, descriptions of trips to Paris and Versailles, a budding love affair that could turn into a love triangle, and you have a Bon Appetit of a book!
I copied the recipes for french Onion Soup and Simple Apple Galettes and promised myself to try them. There is also a t ...more
I copied the recipes for french Onion Soup and Simple Apple Galettes and promised myself to try them. There is also a t ...more
Sweet story, but a bit too many Bible verses in it for my comfort.
Jun 17, 2017
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This is a difficult review for me to write. The rating is no easier to decide upon. While I enjoyed the journey Lexi went on in this book, there were a few content issues that, sadly, dragged down my level of enjoyment. If I read the third book in this series, it will only be to see what the finale of Lexi's journey will be.
Things I liked:
* The characters were unique and creative. I loved how they played well off each other, whether it be in positive or negative ways.
* The set ...more
This is a difficult review for me to write. The rating is no easier to decide upon. While I enjoyed the journey Lexi went on in this book, there were a few content issues that, sadly, dragged down my level of enjoyment. If I read the third book in this series, it will only be to see what the finale of Lexi's journey will be.
Things I liked:
* The characters were unique and creative. I loved how they played well off each other, whether it be in positive or negative ways.
* The set ...more
Visit France the easy way
Lexi wants to be a pastry chef and is thrilled to be in France working and going to school.
She is lonely though until she makes friends and is surprised by some US visitors.
I felt like I had gone to France myself after reading this book. Enjoy!
Lexi wants to be a pastry chef and is thrilled to be in France working and going to school.
She is lonely though until she makes friends and is surprised by some US visitors.
I felt like I had gone to France myself after reading this book. Enjoy!
Lexi Stuart is risking it all. Saying au revoir to the security of home, her job, and could be boyfriend Dan, Lexi embarks on a culinary adventure in France to fulfill her life dream of becoming a pastry chef.
I am the first to admit modern christian romance is not my favorite genre, but Sandra Byrd's second book in the French Twist series captivated me as much as the first. Filled with great characters who feel like they could be good friends, a wonderful faith thread, and a good plot with a to ...more
I am the first to admit modern christian romance is not my favorite genre, but Sandra Byrd's second book in the French Twist series captivated me as much as the first. Filled with great characters who feel like they could be good friends, a wonderful faith thread, and a good plot with a to ...more
Lexi gets the opportunity of a lifetime! She's going to France to study cooking and work in Luc's family's bakery. This doesn't come without a price, though! She's leaving her family and friends. It's especially difficult being away from her best friend, as things progress very quickly with her boyfriend. Lexi feels guilty not being there for her. Then there's Dan. Lexi doesn't know if she's leaving something special uncovered or not.
While in France, Lexi meets new people and friends. She even m ...more
While in France, Lexi meets new people and friends. She even m ...more
The first book in this series started a little slow, and didn't grab me as much as book 2. Book 2 focuses heavier on the message of God's guidance, as Lexi tries to decide what her future holds for her in love, in career, and in location. Throughout the story, she has to actively seek God to guide her and also to fulfill her empty places as she feels alone in a big world. The author continued to develop each and every character, but leaves enough intrigue to lead into the next book. I admit sinc
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Bon Appetit is the second book in the French Twist series, and continues the adventures of Lexi. In this book she travels to a city right outside Paris and attends a cooking school there while working in the family bakery of her previous boss from Seattle, Luc. It was nice reading this again after having the background from the first book. It was actually enjoyable and could be read either way, but background info is always nice.
While Lexi is in France she meets Phillipe and his daughter Celeste ...more
While Lexi is in France she meets Phillipe and his daughter Celeste ...more
Following on the heels of Let Them Eat Cake, Book 2 in the French Twist series Bon Appetit is just as good--if not better! Picking up almost immediately where Let Them Eat Cake leaves off we once again follow Lexi, this time in France. If you're like me you expect a book set near Paris to be fun and this book definitely is. It still has that chick lit feel so there isn't loads of romance. I could definitely see the change in Lexi which is must in a series that follows a character book to book. I
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enjoyed the story but it was. so . slow. Not sure if I can h andle reading the next one if it goes that slow.
This French Twist series intensifies the Parisienne influence for Lexi and for all descriptive patisserie items for this reader! Ms Byrd adds to the influence of France on the world's palate! This story can certainly be read as stand alone, as Ms Byrd does make the connecting links for any mentions or references to book 1, Let Them Eat Cake.
Culinary school struggles, cultural resistance to outsiders, homesickness, just some of the hurdles Lexi must overcome to make the most of her life dreams of ...more
Culinary school struggles, cultural resistance to outsiders, homesickness, just some of the hurdles Lexi must overcome to make the most of her life dreams of ...more
this series is epic! I mean, cooking, romance, God....what more is there? Well written and easily likable. This is one of my favorite series!
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I like the series. The descriptions of France were great, having never been there I appreciate the detail she put into them. I like that, despite the fact we are on a different continent in this second book, characters from the first kept popping up.The relationship with Phillipe and Celine was nice as was the complication that Daniel's arrival threw into the mix. I like the recipes but feel they could have been at the beginning or end of the chapter, not in the middle.Now for the things I didn'
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Lexi is living, working and going to school in France. She is working in the bakery owned by her American boss and going to pastry school. The bakery is family owned and she meets Philippe and his daughter, Celine. She immediately bonds with Celine and is attracted to Philippe. She is also still in touch with Dan, the attorney she started to date in America. They have agreed to give each other space to figure out what they want.
Lexi has to decide if she wants to stay in France or return home to ...more
Lexi has to decide if she wants to stay in France or return home to ...more
I enjoyed this book because of its whimsical innocence. I'm not a foodie, but the descriptions of food made my mouth water anyway - even if I had no idea what some of it was. I don't know French, but I was able to follow most of the French words that were thrown in. There is a Christian overtone to it, which I personally liked, though I know it's not for everybody. I hadn't read the first book and somehow missed that this was a sequel...but I didn't feel left in the dark. It can mostly stand alo
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Great Parisian Treat
This was a really fun and sweet read! The protagonist is in Paris and we get to follow her on her adventures with the culture, her school, and her faith. The faith elements were evident throughout the story and key to the progression of the plot. If Christian themes aren't your thing, I would pass on this book, which is unfortunate, as this is a fun book. The romance was still kind of there, the love triangle was okay. I would rate this PG. I was a little disappointed that we ...more
This was a really fun and sweet read! The protagonist is in Paris and we get to follow her on her adventures with the culture, her school, and her faith. The faith elements were evident throughout the story and key to the progression of the plot. If Christian themes aren't your thing, I would pass on this book, which is unfortunate, as this is a fun book. The romance was still kind of there, the love triangle was okay. I would rate this PG. I was a little disappointed that we ...more
Even better than the first. I love this story for many reasons. One is that it doesn't demonize the antagonists. It would be easy to just hate the antagonists, but I love that their human flaws and struggles are revealed. They are written as human, not monsters. I also love the relatability of trying to find one's correct path in life especially when there are more than one opportunity laid out. It is very realistic, despite not everyone getting a fully paid trip to France to study baking with f
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It was not a bad book to read - nice and light, with a bit of Christian theme and several cooking recipes.
I thought it could've been better if the recipes were not incorporated into the story but added in the appendix. ...more
I thought it could've been better if the recipes were not incorporated into the story but added in the appendix. ...more
This was a great read! I loved it! I enjoyed how the story was formed with so many different things happening. I loved that it was clean and was a romance. I also appreciated that Sandra added bible verses a win for her. I can’t wait to finish the series and read her other books!
Jules
Jules
A delicious experience
Equally tasty as it is interesting, for a foodie and Christian - this book was heaven sent. Impossible to pause, because of the anxious anticipation every chapter pulls you in further with emotion. A definite must read........ Again
Equally tasty as it is interesting, for a foodie and Christian - this book was heaven sent. Impossible to pause, because of the anxious anticipation every chapter pulls you in further with emotion. A definite must read........ Again
Sweet, quick read.
Cute story
No HEA until book 3! I really liked this series. The story is fun if you like food, cakes, French, and want to find God's guidance in your life as well. Lexi has options and has to make decisions. Recipes included.
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Do you like good food? Do you like romance? Are you a Francophile? Bon Appetit, by Sandra Byrd, neatly packages up these three treats into a delightful and revelatory look at the demanding world of surviving a classic French baking/pastry academy.
Our ambitious young heroine, Lexi Stuart, does just that as she leaves the French family owned bakery in her hometown of Seattle for the military-like training of a baking school south of Paris. Being naturally friendly and sociable, she struggles with ...more
Our ambitious young heroine, Lexi Stuart, does just that as she leaves the French family owned bakery in her hometown of Seattle for the military-like training of a baking school south of Paris. Being naturally friendly and sociable, she struggles with ...more
This one of the readable books I downloaded on Kindle Unlimited. Though it is a second novel in the French Twist series, it was easy to follow the story. Lexi is in France to learn to be a Pastry chef. Her employer enrolls her in a prestigious pastry school and while she goes to school she also works at the village bakery. I loved the food descriptions and the recipes that suddenly popped out of the novel. The ideal place to read this book is at a bakery! You could devour cake after cake as you
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This is the 2nd book in Byrd's series, but it's been 2 years since I read the first one and I didn't remember a lot. This is all to say, I don't really think this series HAS to be read in order. But if you are a series fetish-ist, by all means disagree with me.
I liked this book. It's Christian fiction but doesn't necessarily read like it. This is good and bad. If you want to read Christian fiction, you might be a little frustrated with this book. If you don't want to read it, you might not like ...more
I liked this book. It's Christian fiction but doesn't necessarily read like it. This is good and bad. If you want to read Christian fiction, you might be a little frustrated with this book. If you don't want to read it, you might not like ...more
This Christian Chick-lit novel is about what you'd expect from the genre--a quick sweet read, with a splash of romance and some religion thrown in. Lexi is from Seattle and works for a French family-owned bakery. They send her to France for a year to study at a famous culinary school, and to work in their bakery there. She leaves behind Dan, an attorney to whom she is beginning to become attached. While in France she becomes close to Phillipe, one of the owning family, and his young daughter. Th
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Light fare for chicks,riddled with erroneous French expressions, but still enjoyable to read. A young baker from Seattle trades job with a French woman for a year, to study at a prestigious Parisian baking school and to work at a couple of boulangeries. A fresh, credible story wends its ways through hackneyed cliches of the American moving to France, finding first isolation and culture abysses but eventually some balance and delicate romance. Best of all, the female character is Christian; she i
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