Let them Eat Cake

French Twist, Book #1

By Sandra Byrd

ISBN# 9781400073276

Author’s Website: http://www.sandrabyrd.com/

Brought to you by OBS reviewer Valerie

Synopsis:

Lexi Stuart is at a critical crossroads. She’s done with college but still living at home, ready to launch a career but unable to find a job, and solidly stalled between boyfriends.

When a lighthearted conversation in French with the manager of her favorite bakery turns into a job offer, Lexi accepts. But the actual glamour is minimal: the pay is less than generous, her co-workers are skeptical, her bank account remains vertically-challenged, and her parents are perpetually disappointed. Her only comfort comes from the flirtatious baker she has her eye on–but even he may not be who he seems to be!

So when a handsome young executive dashes into the bakery to pick up his high profile company’s special order for an important meeting–an order Lexi has flubbed– she loses her compulsion to please. “What am I going to do?” he shouts. “Let them eat cake!” she fires back with equal passion and a nod to Marie Antoinette. And then, something inside Lexi clicks. Laissez la révolution commencer! Let the revolution begin! Instead of trying to fulfill everyone else’s expectations for her life, Lexi embarks on an adventure in trusting God with her future–très bon! (Goodreads)

Review:

If you know me really well, you know that I can’t take books whose summaries ooze cheesiness. You would also know that I really avoid Christian romances if possible, even as a Christian myself. I’m sorry; it’s just that they’re usually extremely gag inducing and fake. However, for some reason, I decided to read Let Them Eat Cake. What’s even more surprising is that I finished it and enjoyed it!

This book is like your favorite cake in book form. It’s light, sweet, savory, and enjoyable. There’s no portion control or stopping involved; you just have to finish the whole thing in one sitting! I couldn’t stop myself from reading more and more of Let Them Eat Cake. I ended up staying up way late just to get to a place where I could stop, but that only worked for half a minute! I love how addicting it is, but only read Let Them Eat Cake when you have a whole day to spare.

Lexi is quite a character. She has an interesting life, and that’s just the beginning. She’s witty, hilarious, sassy, and unfortunately, in need of a job. I love how she tries to find out things for herself and how independent she is, considering the fact that she’s living with her parents. It’s really fun reading about her, and she is not annoying!

The Christian parts of this book do not overtake Lexi’s life. If you don’t want to get preached and just want to enjoy the story, this book is for you. If you want to get a few recipes as well, this book is also for you. There’s some vegan ones, some non-vegan (aka meaty) ones, but they all sound so good.

So yeah, I’m kind of in love with Let Them Eat Cake.