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xosarahirene's review
4.0
The French charm is adorable as ever, but one of the plot points seemed a bit ridiculous for a chef— although I do understand why that was included as a conflict. As always, the dream of the menus and the description of fashion were two of the elements that grabbed my attention!
beastreader's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a lovely book. I loved everything about it. You could say it was a wonderous surprise. As soon as I started reading, I was draw into the pages of this book with all of the characters. In fact, I read this book in a matter of several hours or half a day. Yes, not a full day but half a day. It is that good.
Sophie may be the star but everyone that she interacted with were just as much an important part of this story as well. Remi is the guy that everyone wants have in their life. The patience, love, and support he gave to Sophie was great.
The food that Sophie and everyone prepared had my mouth watering. Bonus as there are a handful of recipes at the back of the book. Sophie's Valroux's Paris Stars is not to be missed with a wonderful cast of characters that will warm your heart.
Sophie may be the star but everyone that she interacted with were just as much an important part of this story as well. Remi is the guy that everyone wants have in their life. The patience, love, and support he gave to Sophie was great.
The food that Sophie and everyone prepared had my mouth watering. Bonus as there are a handful of recipes at the back of the book. Sophie's Valroux's Paris Stars is not to be missed with a wonderful cast of characters that will warm your heart.
heather_landis's review against another edition
3.0
Lackluster sequel marginally redeemed by the atmospheric descriptions of food, France, and the colorful supporting cast of characters. Sophie is so unlikeable with her constant whining, her unnecessary conflicts about staying at the chateau, and overall deceitfulness when withholding her loss of taste and smell from those who literally are her ride or die family. Even the dreamboat Remy became intolerable. Controlling, demanding, and downright boorish diminished the storyline. Sophie’s relationship with her brigade of chefs and sous chefs is so one sided. Philippa, Jane, Marie, and the Nanny brigade deserve more than Sophie. They are the true heart of this book.
marbooks88's review against another edition
4.0
In this second book about Sophie she is back and trying to find a way to live her dream and run the inn and restaurants she inherited. But Sophie is keeping a secret that could change everything. A story of friendship, love, loyalty, and figuring out how to follow a dream.
Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an arc for my honest review
Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an arc for my honest review
kristireads's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
nukie19's review against another edition
1.0
Started kind of meh and by the end I was just cringing and giving my book a lot of side-eye. I managed to finish but highly recommend that if you aren't into it by half-way, just put it down - it doesn't get better.
shankl's review
4.0
Sophie's Valroux's Paris Stars is filled with savory foods, the language of love and family.
Sophie's determination to be Michelin chef is heightened after the loss of her beloved grandmother, a cherished chef throughout the world. Reunited in her childhood home, a chateau in southern France, and the love of her life, Sophie must navigate a secret that could set ablaze her dream. A secret so devastating she to terrified to share with those closet to her, driving a wedge in her relationships.
Sophie comes of age as she learns to let go of things she can't control to embrace the help of those dearest to her. This shift in perspective opens her senses to a whole new outlook on life where dreams are achievable and love wins.
This can be read as a standalone, as it is a companion to The Secret of French Recipe's. And, ladies we will ALL want a Remi in our lives - new book boyfriend for sure.
Thank you Berit, Kenzie and Deborah for hosting a buddy read and Berkley for the complimentary copy. #berkleywritesstrongwomen #berkleybuddyreads
Sophie's determination to be Michelin chef is heightened after the loss of her beloved grandmother, a cherished chef throughout the world. Reunited in her childhood home, a chateau in southern France, and the love of her life, Sophie must navigate a secret that could set ablaze her dream. A secret so devastating she to terrified to share with those closet to her, driving a wedge in her relationships.
Sophie comes of age as she learns to let go of things she can't control to embrace the help of those dearest to her. This shift in perspective opens her senses to a whole new outlook on life where dreams are achievable and love wins.
This can be read as a standalone, as it is a companion to The Secret of French Recipe's. And, ladies we will ALL want a Remi in our lives - new book boyfriend for sure.
Thank you Berit, Kenzie and Deborah for hosting a buddy read and Berkley for the complimentary copy. #berkleywritesstrongwomen #berkleybuddyreads
cathy1969's review
medium-paced
2.75
This is the follow-up to The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux which was better if you ask me. This book was fine letting us know what happened to Sophie once she decided to stay in France at her grandmother's chateau to take it over, but it just didn't seem to grab me as much as the first one.
Sophie continues to keep the chateau a place people want to be and brings in some new cuisine to shake things up a bit. She's also in a relationship now with her childhood sweetheart and essentially his daughter now, too.
Those that try to sabotage Sophie in the first book make another appearance in this one as well, but it's just all a little forced in a way and seems as though it's too neat of a bow wrapped up.
Sophie continues to keep the chateau a place people want to be and brings in some new cuisine to shake things up a bit. She's also in a relationship now with her childhood sweetheart and essentially his daughter now, too.
Those that try to sabotage Sophie in the first book make another appearance in this one as well, but it's just all a little forced in a way and seems as though it's too neat of a bow wrapped up.