Title:	The French Cookery School
	Author:	Caroline James
	Published:	April 25, 2024, Kindle Scribe
	No. of Pages:	385
	Cover Price:	$12.39 Paperback, $.99 Kindle

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If you’re looking for a light cozy for fun summer reading, you’ll want to pick up The French Cookery School, by Caroline James. This is the story of several guests who have signed up to learn French cookery for different reasons, and come together in unexpected ways. The protagonist, Caroline, is from the US and has just been dumped by her husband for another woman. Her self esteem is at the bottom and she doesn’t feel like she fits in. One of the guests, Fran, who makes fish and chips for a living but is there to learn and help her husband open a top-notch fancy restaurant, is loud, friendly, and determined to bring all of the guests together as friends.

James does an excellent job of telling a viable story that is both fun and interesting. The character development is excellent, as she emphasizes the strengths and weakness of each one. Most of us know people in our lives that compare with these characters, and they seem real. This is a rare cozy insomuch that it doesn’t have a murder to solve. But that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Cozy lovers will enjoy the interaction of the characters and the changes they make in their own lives due to the influences of each other.

It is a fast read and perfect for the beach or a long summer airplane ride. There is a celebrity chef who is not very nice, and the dishes mentioned in the book are very tempting.

All told, this is definitely a feel good novel. It is well-written, and has great characters. It is suitable for all ages and very good.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.