Vaughan has created five very likeable characters in the
contestants for the “Next Mrs. Eaden, ‘ although Mike seems like the required male,
an afterthought serving only as a foil for Claire’s Jay. Kathleen Eadon, who
appears in back flashes, is the glue that serves to highlight each of the other
character’s flaws and perfections. The book is lengthy (over 400 pages) but is
a “quick” read. You will want to know the conclusion of the contest, and the
solutions to each of the contestant’s (and Kathleen’s) dilemmas. The
pronunciation of Kathleen’s last name might lead one to believe that housewifely
skills always produce an “Eden” in one’s life -- and one would be wrong.
I hope in the finished
book there is a glossary of the British cookery terms – and pictures of the
wonderful treats the bakers create. The descriptions of the baking projects are
scrumptious and will send you to the kitchen -- or hustling off to the grocery.
Book groups will find a “baker’s dozen”
of topics for discussion – marriage, motherhood, cookery skills, self-worth,
bulimia, miscarriage, contests , love vs sex, perfection and many more.
5 of 5 stars
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