Book Synopsis:
Expectation meets Julie and Julia, The Yellow Kitchen is a brilliant exploration of food, belonging and friendship.
London E17, 2019. A yellow kitchen stands as a metaphor for the lifelong friendship between three women: Claude, the baker, goal-orientated Sophie and political Giulia. They have the best kind of friendship, chasing life and careers; dating, dreaming and consuming but always returning to be reunited in the yellow kitchen.
That is, until a trip to Lisbon unravels unexplored desires between Claude and Sophie. Having sex is one thing, waking up the day after is the beginning of something new.
Exploring the complexities of female friendship, The Yellow Kitchen is a hymn to the last year of London as we knew it and a celebration of the culture, the food and the rhythms we live by.
My Review:
The Yellow Kitchen is an interesting, thought provoking read about love, food and friendship.
Firstly I loved the three main characters in this book and enjoyed following their friendship. It’s the kind of friendship I think most people dream about and I liked the way the author writes the book so that the reader feels part of their group. It was interesting to follow the three of them as they try and navigate life whilst maintaining their friendship throughout whatever life throws at them. The reader sees them grow as the story progresses and I felt at times like I was reading a coming of age story as the characters learn more about themselves.
The plot was interesting and very character driven which I thought interesting. It seemed very real especially some of the conversations the three have when together as I’m sure I’ve had similar conversations myself. There are some thought provoking subjects that made me think and would make the book a great book club read as I feel there would be lots to discuss. There’s also some fantastic descriptions of food which has me reaching for the cookery books and planning my own meet up with friends.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Simon and Schuster for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Margaux Vialleron is a French-born, London-based writer, self-taught cook and co-host of the The Salmon Pink Kitchen book club, culinary community and podcast. The Yellow Kitchen is her first novel. Find out more at her website http://margauxvialleron.com/ or connect with her on Twitter and Instagram @margauxvlln
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