Jane Bertch tells her memoir on how a young woman from Chicago moves to London and then gets an opportunity to work in the banking industry in Paris. She soon realizes that the French have very different attitudes to Americans and it takes her several years for them to even partially accept her. After 6 years even though she is thoroughly enjoying living abroad she decides to give up her career and try something different.
She and a partner open an English speaking cooking school called La Cuisine, which is not the traditional style, It will offer chefs to teach small groups of under 10 in a 4 hour class in preparing 1 item such as macaroons, or croissants, etc. The business struggles from the beginning then picks up steam only to hit a brick wall with a variety of issues from mass killings to covid, They struggle but today are a very successful enterprise and in much demand.
Her writing was fantastic, honest and she tells her story flawlessly . I highly recommend this inspiring book.
5 + stars

This charming memoir tells the story of a Chicago girl moving to Paris. After a few years there, she decided to open a cooking school. It delightfully tells of her struggles with the French ways of doing business, and surviving despite protests, strikes, terrorist attacks, and other disasters of the last few years.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. This was a lovely memoir about pursuing your dream. A bonus that it happened in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!

Great book about going after your dreams and following your heart. I enjoyed the setting immediately because: it’s France! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.