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Book Description:
Book One in the French Twist Series.
Lexi Stuart is at a critical crossroads. She’s done with college but still living at home, ready to launch a career but unable to find a job, and solidly stalled between boyfriends.
When a lighthearted conversation in French with the manager of her favorite bakery turns into a job offer, Lexi accepts. But the actual glamour is minimal: the pay is less than generous, her co-workers are skeptical, her bank account remains vertically-challenged, and her parents are perpetually disappointed. Her only comfort comes from the flirtatious baker she has her eye–but even may not be who he seems to be!
So when a handsome young executive dashes into the bakery to pick up his high profile company’s special order for an important meeting–an order Lexi has flubbed–she loses her compulsion to please. Something inside Lexi clicks. Laissez la révolution commencer! Let the revolution begin!
Instead of trying to fulfill everyone else’s expectations for her life, Lexi embarks on an adventure in trusting herself and God with her future–très bon!
This book is written from a lightly Christian world view.
Lexi Stuart is at a critical crossroads. She’s done with college but still living at home, ready to launch a career but unable to find a job, and solidly stalled between boyfriends.
When a lighthearted conversation in French with the manager of her favorite bakery turns into a job offer, Lexi accepts. But the actual glamour is minimal: the pay is less than generous, her co-workers are skeptical, her bank account remains vertically-challenged, and her parents are perpetually disappointed. Her only comfort comes from the flirtatious baker she has her eye–but even may not be who he seems to be!
So when a handsome young executive dashes into the bakery to pick up his high profile company’s special order for an important meeting–an order Lexi has flubbed–she loses her compulsion to please. Something inside Lexi clicks. Laissez la révolution commencer! Let the revolution begin!
Instead of trying to fulfill everyone else’s expectations for her life, Lexi embarks on an adventure in trusting herself and God with her future–très bon!
This book is written from a lightly Christian world view.
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Let Them Eat Cake is the first book in Byrds's French Twist series. And just so you know, these are books that should be read in order. Each book, is a continuation, flowing from book to book, with the same main character throughout.
For me, this book is also an introduction to a new author. And as with any new book or author, you are never really sure how well you will like the writing style, story, etc. So, let me be honest, in the very beginning I just wasn't sure I was going to like this story. Some things about Lexi (the main character) bugged me but I decided to give it a chance, & am I ever so glad I did!
I loved seeing Lexi start to transform and mature, in a very honest & realistic way. The storyline is interesting, the characters and their struggles/faults are all to real. It's is refreshingly honest, and while being that, it is not heavy or depressing but rather optimistic and uplifting.
I am so excited to start book 2 and see what happens with Lexi next!
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