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Julie and Julia

365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
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Nov 09, 2021ownedbydoxies rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wow. There were a lot of negative comments about the book, but I'm glad I ignored them! The book is funny, the author's as goofily obsessive as you'd have to be in order to even conceive of doing the 'Project', and I loved all the…
Jul 21, 2021JessG22QB rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Fun concept! I just wish it were written by someone else...maybe anyone else. This author is not likable. She's self centered and mean. The mundane stuff from her life she puts in the book, I have to wonder what is that supposed to do for…
Jun 13, 2021
i enjoyed the movie more than the book it was quite stupid
Jul 19, 2020NMostacada rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I love Julia Child and I love the movie “Julie and Julia” so I would have thought that I would have been head over heals in love with this book which the movie is based off of. I hated this book! In the movie, Julie Powell comes off as an…
Nov 10, 2019MunchettaB rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
While the movie version of Julie's story is rated PG-13, this book is definitely rated R. While still an interesting story of a woman's year-long journey navigating life through cooking, it is not quite as polished as the sweet experiences…
Oct 21, 2015QnVz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Witty! Hilarious and absolutely gorgeous book oozing with spicy and sweet details into her life and journey through cooking. Couldn't put it down!! I loved it!! I didn't know there was a movie until others saw me reading it--given the…
Oct 02, 2015GLNovak rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I saw the movie when it first came out and loved it. I found I liked the book less than the movie. Julia and her quirkiness figure in it but not as much as in the film, and Julie is much more frenetic than I remember her in the movie. …
Feb 01, 2015WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stuck in a job she dislikes and worried about pushing thirty, Julie Powell decides to rescue herself by cooking every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. In between sauces, organ meats and lots of butter, Julie…
Aug 07, 2013artemishi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the movie, which is what moved me to pick up the book. Honestly, I could have just stuck with the movie. It's not that the book is bad, it just left me with no emotional takeaway. Julie Powell uses Mastering the Art of French…
Nov 20, 2011Carmine1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Having LOVED the movie I was a little disappointed in the book. I'm glad I read it but found "Julie" a lot less likable than the movie version.
Sep 01, 2011mogie rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book was better than the movie. There are swears in it. Just a heads up! It's a decent read.
Aug 17, 2011jmorocho rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
100 times more satisfying than watching the movie. If you like this I highly recommend also reading Julia Child's "My Life in France".
Mar 31, 2011vwruleschick rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
It was OK story, I thought there would be more - has similar feel like Eat, Love, Pray. It was a book I could put down, as it didn't feed that interest in me. Also be prepared some American political views.
Mar 11, 2011lilwordworm rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
It was plain but it was cute. I can’t cook but it made me want to try some of the recipes.
Jan 24, 2011BookishLady rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was okay. The movie version of Julie is much more likeable. Although sometimes funny, the stories about cooking are far less interesting than Julie and her friends' lives, but receive way more print space. I would stick with the movie,…
Dec 02, 2010Keep_On_Rockin rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A great book that was not only hilarious but gave such descriptions of the foods and recipes that made me hungry every time I read it. I could hardly put it down!
hippyheart
Jul 17, 2010hippyheart rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of those rare laugh-out-loud books that I can't put down. I just love the writer's original way with words.
Nov 26, 2009
Feeling stagnant in life and work, Julie Powell is suddenly inspired to cook her way through Julia Child's famous Mastering the Art of French Cooking -- a huge feat in itself, but she aims to accomplish it in just one year. Throughout her…
Booker65
Nov 19, 2009Booker65 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed both the book and the movie. They even compliment each other. The movie spends more on Julia's life and the book on Julie's quest.
Nov 12, 2009navymom rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
enjoyed the book! found an uncataloged copy at the Lois Hole library in the paperback sectoin.
Nov 10, 2009princess1234 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I saw the movie but havent read the book...i was hooked on the movie though....excellent story...