8th Apr
I enjoy books with magical realism, mystery and food ..lol For this reason, I grabbed The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods. Come travel with Edith to Compiègne, France, as she finds friendship, unravels the mysteries of the bakery, and falls in love for the first time.
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris
by Evie Woods
Genres: Magical Realism
Source: Publisher
Purchase*: Amazon | Audible *affiliate
Rating: 
This is the magical tale of Edith Lane, who sets off to find her fortune in the beautiful city of Paris. Fortune, however, is a fickle thing and Edith ends up working in a vintage bakery in the positively antique town of Compiègne. Escaping heartache and singledom in Ireland, Edith discovers that the bakery on Rue De Paris is not exactly what it seems and that some ghosts from the past are harder to escape than others. A heart-warming story that is sure to appeal to all of the senses, The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris is a mouth-watering journey of love, liberty and la vie en rose.
Edith has spent most of her twenties taking care of her dying mother. Now that her mom has passed, she and her Dad are trying to find themselves. Looking for a new start and chasing the memories of baking with her mother, Edith applies for a job in Paris at the Bakery on Rue de Paris. She is shocked and excited when, after one interview; she gets the job.
The story begins as Edith leaves Ireland and her Dad behind traveling by train to Paris. Only to discover that the bakery is not in Paris, but in a vintage bakery in Compiègne. She is met at the station by a young boy who takes her to the Bakery on Rue de Paris where she meets the owner, a stern woman named Madame Moreau.
The story that unfolds is a coming of age tale for a later bloomer as Edith navigates, working in the bakery, making friends and falling in love for the first time. The story unfolds slowly with the smells of bread, the cobble streets and the history of Compiègne.
Edith is curious how all the bread is baked, as there is no kitchen on the first floor or door to the basement. She slowly unlocks the secrets of the bakery after discovering an old recipe book. Along the way, she meets a young man who isn’t quite who he seems, or is he?
A touch of mystery and magical realism wrapped in history made for a compelling story. While the storyline was predictable, the characters and discovering the why of it made for a heartwarming tale that offered the perfect escape. I loved the historical aspects that the author wove throughout the story regarding the WWII.
This story will leave you craving hot chocolate and bike rides in France…
About Evie Woods
Evie Woods is the author of The Lost Bookshop, the #1 Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times, Spiegel and Amazon Kindle bestseller, which was shortlisted for a British Book Award, and translated into 31 languages. Evie lives on the West Coast of Ireland where she escapes the inclement weather by writing stories that push the boundary between what is real and what we wish were so. Drawing inspiration from the unseen forces that shape our lives and the healing power of storytelling, she invites the reader to embrace the magic that exists in our ordinary lives.
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