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Title: 'Julie and Julia' Author: Julie Power Score (1 to 6): 5

Today, I'm going to tell you about a wonderful book that I was only able to get my hands on this fall. "Julie and Julia" is the kind of book that can make you smile, understand that nothing is easy, but also that everything happens for a reason. I had seen the movie before reading it and was fascinated. After all, it stars not just any actress, but Meryl Streep, who to me is the perfect choice for this character ( and more). When I saw the book some time later, on a friend's shelf, I grabbed it with excitement and couldn't wait to find out what was hidden between its pages. I'm of the opinion that no matter how many good actors are in a movie, it's mostly good because of the script, and this movie's script is 302 pages of wonderful emotions and lessons. Well, I was right about everything so far, as I had mentioned to you in my Instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/booksy0), for this book.

In a nutshell, I can call Julie and Julia a cult book in the world of cooking, which was written on the basis of a culinary blog that became a hit in America a few years ago - The Julie/Julia Project and What Could Happen? The event coincides with the release of the Julie and Julia film of the same name on DVD (Sunny Films). The film is based on culinary guru Julia Child's memoir My Life in France. The film is directed by Nora Ephron, who also wrote the iconic films When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle. Plot synopsis: Julie Powell works as a secretary in an office building in dynamic New York City. Her boring life suddenly changes drastically when she decides to embark on a year-long culinary mission - to cook 524 recipes in 365 days from the world-famous Julia Child's book Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She describes her trials, successes and disasters in a blog that makes her a popular personality. Some passages in the book are taken verbatim from the blog, but Powell expands on her experiences and gives generous insights into her personal life: her philandering husband, shady friends, evil co-workers. She also includes some comments from her readers. At times, the book itself feels like a contemporary, but Powers manages with her sharp and funny writing not to leave readers with that feeling for long. You can find out whether it's dangerous to embark on the adventure of cooking all year round by reading Julie and Julia, as well as discovering whether cooking can be opsated, and much more culinary magic.

If you're an avid home cook or a fan of memoirs, real or fictional, like Bridget Jones, this book is for you. The road to hell is paved with leeks and potatoes - that's the motto of the book and for me it carries exactly that message, that not everything in life is easy, that if you want to achieve something great you have to fight tooth and nail, but the result is always worth it. Creating the perfect pancakes is an ordeal, but trying despite the setbacks is the real lesson that is important to learn. The road may be littered with disasters and trials, but when you reach the finish line everything looks different. Have fun reading this book (at least I did), and why not conquer the art of French cuisine yourself. Let's heat up the stove, put on the aprons and embark on our next dream, to make our lives the way we want them to be and that brings only smiles.