Katelyn's Reviews > The Golden Spoon

This was an absolutely delightful read. I savored it in hopes that it wouldn't end. With British Bake Off vibes, each year Betsy Martin, "America's grandmother" and renowned baker, hosts Bake Week at her remote Vermont estate. The estate has been in her family for decades and Betsy feels the pressure to keep it up, no easy feat when it requires a staff and constant repairs. Each year she relents and lets contestants spend one week at Grafton competing for the television show. The reason I fell in love with this book is that Maxwell switches off perspectives, following each baking contestant. You get their stories and back stories as the week unfolds, and I found myself equally interested in each character. The murder aspect doesn't come in until the latter part of the book, where for me the plot was a bit over the top. This is Maxwell's debut novel and I can't wait to read more from her in the future.

Perfect for fans of "The Thursday Murder Club."