Book: Scones and SensibilityPolly is precious. She is an old cheery soul who trades her computer and ball point pen for a typewriter and quill. Janeites, educators, and young at heart romantics are sure to devour and delight in this Emmaesque gem. The pace is reminiscent of a whimsical stroll and brings the enchantment of Austen to the modern days shores of New Jersey.
Q: In Scones and Sensibility, Polly's family owns a bakery. What is your favorite bread, cake, or pastries?A: How about I do my favorite of each since no one could possibly choose just one out of all those yummy categories?! My favorite bread is pumpkin bread, warmed with butter. Cake: chocolate with chocolate frosting or buttercream frosting. Pastry: Chocolate éclair. Gosh…I’m getting hungry now.
Q: If you could visit any Jane Austen story which would it be?
A: I’d have to say Pride and Prejudice. I’d love to walk along the halls of Pemberley and of course, run into Mr. Darcy, who would forget all about Elizabeth and fall in love with me (yes, I do love her…but not that much).
Q: Have you ever played matchmaker?
A: No, thank goodness I haven’t! All my matches would’ve been complete disasters, I’m sure. Nope, I’ll stick to writing about them or making them up in my head where they will safely stay right there.
My warning: All the alluring baked goodies actually led to me putting down the book and baking a bundt cake. I caution you my friends, do not be surprised if while ingesting Scones and Sensibility you too are suddenly compelled to create your own delectable baked treats.
My notes: Please go to Tales of a Capricious Reader tomorrow to see the next stop on The Scones and Sensibility Blog Tour.
This sounds darling and the perfect thing for a pre-teen I know...
ReplyDeleteLol at your warning!! This one looks so cute, I've been wanting to read it for awhile.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds so lovely and sweet!
ReplyDeletewow..a delicious warning =)
ReplyDeletegreat review and will add it to my daughters reading list
ReplyDeleteawww... sounds like a very cute read. i love the title and cover. thanks for featuring this book juju :)
ReplyDeleteAwww this book looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover !!!
You're making me hungry, Ju... :)
ReplyDeleteCute! It sounds like it should have some recipes included in the story :o)
ReplyDeleteThe cover alone makes me want to read it with some scones and muffins by my side! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really cute read. And I love the cover!
ReplyDeleteOh, but this sounds sweet as pie ;) I wanna read it! Lovely review as always.
ReplyDelete♥Nely
I've wondered about this book - it sounds great. I love all things Austen.
ReplyDeleteVery cute interview, This is already on my TBR pile
ReplyDeleteAdorable review and interview. I loved this book.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! :D I can't wait to read this book myself, it just sounds so adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteYou created a wonderful cute post to review this book.
ReplyDeleteI loved your review! I definitely want to read this but I'll make sure I've got some scones on hand when I do :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fantastic! I'm a lover of baked goods and middle grade fiction, so it's right up my ally! I love that you "had to stop" to make a bundt cake! lol. And I also love the new layout with the block quotes for your synopsis and the interview, very nicely done.
ReplyDeletePS...see you do read "childrens titles" from time to time. :o)
ReplyDeleteThe title alone makes want to eat baked goods, I can't imagine what kind of effect actually reading it would have on me! Sounds like a really sweet book :)
ReplyDeleteIve been wanting to read this...its somewhere tucked away on my neverending mountain of books taking over my life!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks cute and I LOVE bundt cake...:D
Cute! I've only been hearing great things about this book so far.
ReplyDeleteLove your review Juju, it was brilliant! This one sounds like a sweet read. I will definitely have to look out for this one. Thank you! =)
ReplyDeletei love those books that have the recipes in them! and what a cute interview! sounds perfectly whimsically appropriate for the story
ReplyDeleteWill this book help me feel like baking dinner? I hope so!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much dearies for all your sweet comments! :)
ReplyDeleteBeach: It should definitely inspire you to bake and bake dessert :)
1st daughter: *smile* Point taken ;)
I must read this one. It sounds, as Connie said first, "darling." I'm going to request it from the library right now!
ReplyDeleteMmmm... scones. Sounds like a cute book!
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So many people have raved about this one! I must read it now!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a delicious read! Maybe I should bake scones before I read the story? How did the bundt cake come out?
ReplyDeleteCelia and Michelle: Yah! :)
ReplyDeleteMiel: Now that sounds like a splendid idea :)
Oh I've wanted to read this one since it was first released! It sounds enchanting and the cover art of course matches my expectations of the book. As for your "may-need-to-bake" warning...your review already has me hungry! (**note to self: make some cookies tonight**) Thanks for sharing! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI don't read a lot of YA but this sounds absolutely darling.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Juju!
This looks like a fun read!! I would love to read it!
ReplyDeleteI thought this one was really cute. Polly was a lot of fun, and I wish that I had been a bit more like her when I was younger (well, all except the meddling in other people's love lives). Great review :)
ReplyDeleteGMR: :) I hope you decide to try it.
ReplyDeleteLori: Thanks sweetie :)
Lizzy: Me too! (minus the meddling) :) I thought the very same thing.
Aw, I almost picked this one up not to long ago. Now your review makes me wish I had! Splendid review! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing I don't bake. Otherwise, I'd be making some goodies to go along with this sweet book. Great review!
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This book sounds so cute! I am definitely putting it on my TBR list. Great review!
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