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A review by mishale1
Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book was wonderful. It was very sad at times but I think that only served to make the reader route for Jenny even more. You ache for her at times and as a result the ending really pays off.
I also absolutely loved all of the characters. I loved Jenny. I loved her husband of almost sixty years Bernard. I loved her niece Rose. I loved her fellow competitor Azeez. I loved everyone in this book.
Jenny is 77. She’s lived her whole adult life as Bernard’s wife. They didn’t have children together and Jenny was a home maker. She has always been known for being an amazing baker. But at her age she’s starting to get maudlin, she’s thinking about what happens when she’s gone. She feels like she’s never left a mark on the world. And she decides to enter the Britain Bakes cooking competition and is amazed when she’s accepted.
We get to follow Jenny on her journey as a contestant. And we also see how her reflecting is bringing up a very sad memory from her past. Now, I’m not a fan of a sad book but I did not feel the sadness overwhelmed the story. The issue isn’t content that upsets me but if might be for others.
Overall, I just really wanted good things for sweet Jenny and Bernard and I love how his story ended. Very satisfying ending.
I also absolutely loved all of the characters. I loved Jenny. I loved her husband of almost sixty years Bernard. I loved her niece Rose. I loved her fellow competitor Azeez. I loved everyone in this book.
Jenny is 77. She’s lived her whole adult life as Bernard’s wife. They didn’t have children together and Jenny was a home maker. She has always been known for being an amazing baker. But at her age she’s starting to get maudlin, she’s thinking about what happens when she’s gone. She feels like she’s never left a mark on the world. And she decides to enter the Britain Bakes cooking competition and is amazed when she’s accepted.
We get to follow Jenny on her journey as a contestant. And we also see how her reflecting is bringing up a very sad memory from her past. Now, I’m not a fan of a sad book but I did not feel the sadness overwhelmed the story. The issue isn’t content that upsets me but if might be for others.
Overall, I just really wanted good things for sweet Jenny and Bernard and I love how his story ended. Very satisfying ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy