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The Story of the Great British Bake Off by Anita Singh

The Story of the Great British Bake Off by Anita Singh

A sparkling and fun book for fans of the television program, The Great British Bake Off. It is my favorite show to binge watch when I have some free time. Or when I’m not reading. Which, let’s be honest, is not all that often but it does happen.

You wouldn’t think another competition-type show would be engaging, but this one is. The contestants are so kind to each other and earnest in their presentations. Not only do you cheer for all of them, but it makes you want to emulate them in your own kitchen.

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Why don’t I go bang up a bread sculpture that looks like a lion? Oh, that’s right. Because it’s really hard to do, that’s why. But these guys all make it look so easy. Chocolate lava cakes, frosted buns and towers made out of spun sugar seem to magically flow out of the kitchen. We all know it’s not that simple.

Anita Singh takes readers from the creation of the show to the change in most of its hosts in the most recent episodes. We are also treated to funny anecdotes from some of the contestants and assorted behind-the-scenes gossip.

As an American reader, I enjoyed learning more about Paul and Mary’s backgrounds before they joined the show. I mean, perhaps they had enjoyed some success across the pond, but I had never heard of them. I have more context now.

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My favorite part of this fan book were Mel and Sue’s confessions about practical jokes they’ve pulled on Paul. I won’t spoil it for you, but one of them involved his Aston Martin. Le gasp.

Recommended for readers who have watched most, if not all, of the seasons of The Great British Baking Show. I suppose you could still enjoy it without doing so, but all of that viewing time helps you to enjoy this book even more.

Thanks for reading!