Edie Lane leaves her home in Ireland to start fresh at a bakery in Paris. Except, whoops. It's not in Paris, but rather a small town in France on Rue de Paris. As she tries to settle into this new realization, she also realizes the bakery she has come to work in has an air of mystery about it. Edie finds working at the bakery to be not what she signed on for, but instead exactly what she needs. I liked this later "coming of age" story where we follow someone who doesn't have it all together still as an adult, but comes into her own in due time and with the right life experiences.

When Edie decides it’s time for a change, she takes the chance on responding to a job advertisement in France.
What follows is a tale of discovery, of finding yourself, of making new friends and taking risks. Of finding love, for yourself, your life, with others.
I really enjoyed this one. I didn’t realise when starting this that it has previously been published and is being released.
I was just captivated from the start, wondering about this mysterious bakery and the people within it. There was just something about this book that kept drawing me back in, wondering what secrets it was keeping.
The book is well written and the characters develop throughout the book.
All in all a lovely read, I will read more from this author.

This one wasn’t for me but I believe most people will love it. There were parts I enjoyed such as the dual timeline and the magical elements so I wish it would have focus more on those parts. The issue I had was the fact the main character felt childish but she wasn’t that young and her actions didn’t match her age. It also didn’t feel like you get an opportunity to really get to know the characters it feels very surface relationships and I wasn’t a fan of that either so overall just not a book for me personally, but I do feel that most people would probably enjoy it.

The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris is the latest cozy novel from Evie Woods, now republished with a new cover, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Like her previous novels, this one also contains a touch of magical realism, which sets it apart from other books in the genre.

The story follows Edie, who moves to France to work as an assistant baker in a boulangerie. She initially believes the bakery is in Paris, only to discover that it is actually located on Rue de Paris in the small town of Compiègne. As she settles into her new job, she begins to sense that something is amiss with the bakery, and her grumpy boss seems determined to keep her from uncovering the truth.

This novel was a delight to read. I found the first half stronger than the second half. Edie is a compelling protagonist, and I enjoyed seeing the story unfold from her perspective. I also appreciated the occasional French phrases sprinkled throughout the book, they added authenticity and even reignited my interest in learning the language.

Evie Woods has become one of my auto read authors, so I was excited when given the opportunity to read this book.

I will say I didn't love this one as much as the other books I have read of hers. This was a cozy read, mixing magic and baking was a wonderful touch. I really enjoyed the descriptions of all the yummy treats, along with a glimpse of France. I thoroughly enjoyed the added bits of history included in this read.

I however, I was not a fan of the fmc, for someone in her thirties she seemed a tad juvenile. The relationship she had with her love interest seemed forced, something about the two of them together didn't seem natural.

Overall it was a cute read and I thank Netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris follows a young woman who moves to Paris to work at a charming but struggling bakery. As she becomes entwined in the lives of the locals, she uncovers secrets hidden within the shop’s history—particularly those connected to Pierre, a former baker with ties to World War II.

What I enjoyed most about the book was its cozy, feel-good atmosphere. I liked how the story tied up neatly at the end, because yes I am a sucker for a happy ending. One of the most intriguing aspects was the historical connection with Pierre. His portions of the story were some of my favorites, and I wish the book had delved deeper into his backstory and mysterious vanillao he uses in his recipe.

However, there were a few aspects that didn’t quite work for me. The trope of the greedy businessman trying to take over the struggling bakery felt overused and predictable. It had all the characteristics of a Halmark movie right down the end, which I won't give away. Additionally, while the premise had a lot of potential, the characters could have been more developed. Some chapters also dragged a bit, making it slow at times.

Overall, The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris is a sweet and enjoyable read, especially for those who love cozy stories with a little history and magical realism. When reading I did not realize it was an earlier book of the author's being republished. The Lost Bookshop is one of my favorite books and I could see her writing developing from this to that one. Overall would recommend would if you are looking for a book with a feel good happy ending.

This book requires a bit more suspension of belief than I'd like. My biggest complaint though is that it feels like the story is all told by the 70% mark, and there's no motivation to keep reading.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

A delightful story with a magical twist. Edie goes to work as an assistant in a french bakery, but didn’t realise until she arrived it was not as she thought in Paris. Instead it was in a small town with what appeared to be a grumpy, hard employer. Even her accommodation was not as she expected which made Edie wonder had she made a mistake and should return home.

I would like to have a cup of that hot chocolate! This is a sweet book about discovering yourself (even if it is by an accidental mistake of bakery names that leads you to a small town instead of Paris) but still remembering the past and how it shaped you. Edie is the main character but the other characters in the book have their own journeys as well, Hugo being one (shadowed by his brother and pushed into someone he doesn't want to be by his father) but also Madame Moreau who has her own fascinating history and story to tell. This was a sweet story that had a cute ending and was a nice little fluffy read that left me with a good feeling, and a hunger for some baked goods like those cupcakes that Edith made, or maybe a chocolate croissant!

So, I would call this a fun light read (even with the darker world war bits) and while the romance between Edith and Hugo was a bit quick, it was still cute, though at 29, Edith is not what I would call old! She has plenty of time to realize her dreams. Sing it girl!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book!

This was a sweet, gentle story with a touch of magic and a taste of France.
I really loved The Lost Bookshop and sadly, this novel wasn’t as strong for me..
Thank you NetGalley for the early copy!

Another of Evie Woods magical tales. This time of a bakery in the outskirts of Paris that is sure to close down and be lost for ever.
Edith (or Edie) is still grieving for her mum but has decided that she needs to make some changes in her life. She travels to Paris where she has a job managing a beautiful patisserie. But things don't go quite as she planned and she ends up working for Madame Moreau announcing in a draughty attic above a tiny bakery.
Edie quickly makes friends with Nicole and her musician hysband, Johnny. While out with the she meets Hugo and begins to fall in love.
But obviously things don't go according to plan. Hugo is hiding part of himself and that will have a devastating effect on the future of the bakery.
In addition Madame Moreau and her grandson, Manu, have their own secret.
Edie and her friends rally round to try to save the bakery but can she also save her relationship with Hugo?
A delicious story of friendships, history and, above all, the importance of love.

The premise of this book had me interested, but unfortunately it fell a little flat to me. Sometimes insta-love works for me, but this time it didn’t really pull me in. I enjoyed learning about the history of the bakery during WWII, but I wanted more. I felt like the “mystery” of the bakery was found out very quickly by Edie. It was a cozy read and I enjoyed parts of it, but the first half of the book I was a little bored. The second half was much better and picked up.

I absolutely loved the book called The Lost Bookshop. This book is by the same author. Edie Lane left Ireland to live and work in Paris. She ends up getting an apartment outside Paris and work in a lovely old fashioned bakery! We get to read the ups and downs of Edie’s new life!! ❤️. This book was fabulous, loved it!!
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Evie Woods writes such beautiful and magical books. This one is no exception. It's a lovely cosy hug of a story just asking to be read with a large hot chocolate and a warm buttery almond croissant. Thank you to the author, netgalley and publisher for sharing the magic with me. Highly recommend you put it right to the top of your to-be-read list.

This was meant to be a mystery set in a French village, with a bakery and a woman searching for purpose. It was not.

First of all, this is a republication, not a new book.

Secondly, I found this book offensive in its treatment of Jewish people and their persecution during the war. It is not a joke or something to be so blasé about.

Not a book for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

If a book featuring a sweet little bakery in a quaint French village that has a healthy dose of magical realism and charming characters is written, I will most definitely read it. The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris is quintessential Evie Woods. The characters were delightful and developed, the romance was sweet, the pacing was excellent. I don't speak French so I felt some moments of disconnect but overall this is a wonderful read to have on your shelf to quench your wanderlust.

I was so excited to see a new book coming out for Evie Woods, as I absolutely loved ‘The Lost Bookshop’ and became wrapped in its magic.
With the synopsis of this book, I was expecting something similar but sadly for me it failed it hit any mark.
I struggled to connect to connect with any of the characters, they actually felt one dimensional. The story seemed to jump around and in all honesty the breaking into French seemed to make me lose any momentum I may have had. I do understand she was speaking to characters with limited English and the translation was Eddie’s but I found it jarring.
I struggled to 50%, then decided to ‘investigate’ and see what others thought, as the whole pretext of the book had me feeling I should feel something more.
Surprisingly, I see that this book is being is a re-release and was actually written in 2014. It goes to show how much writers can grow over time.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy to read. It certainly won’t stop me reading any new books from this author.

The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods tells the story of a 'magical' boulangerie et pâtissière tucked away on the cobbled streets of Compiègne, France.
As World War Two and the Nazis come to Compiègne, baker Pierre Moreau, the owner of the boulangerie, gets two unexpected visitors from the train station that are about to change his life forever.
Told in a dual timeline like a journal.

In the present day, Edie (Edith) Lane flys to Paris from Dublin to be the assistant manager at the quaint bakery. She discovers a journal/recipe book and the story takes on a life of magic, friendship, love and family!
The story takes us on a journey with the Moreau family and the town characters we meet along the way. I absolutely loved all the food the bakery displays and sells but most especially, the hot chocolate!
There’s a Roma element which I truly loved, especially the descriptions of the gypsie music and guitar elements.
The plot is infused with difficult incidents from the past which show the determination of the bakery and its owners to prevail.
I really enjoyed this book and wanted to hurry and finish it to see what happens, while at the same time, not wanting the story to be over. I fell in love with these characters.
I will be recommending this book!
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is the second book I have read by this author. Both were cozy reads that draw the reader in easily. They have a hint of magic and a touch of mystery, with a bit of romance and history. All the things I really love in a cozy read. This book was such an easy read and I wanted to continue reading it. Finding out why the bakery was mysterious, what happened to Edith, but also the small flashbacks and the peeks into another characters life. I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
Thanks to NetGAlley for the eARC to preview.

Thank you to One More Chapter Harper Collins for the ARC opportunity.

This is my second read by Evie Woods and quickly jumped to my favorite of hers. I read this in a day, the storyline and characters were captivating. The plot was easy to follow and tied together nicely. My only complaint isn’t really a complaint, I just felt the ending was very rushed. As endings of good books often are, you don’t want the story to end. :)