I found this book to be a complete joy to read. Julia provides the main narration, but the journey is as much of Julias' as it is Pauls'. In the modern world where many 'celebrity' marriages seem like almost a joke with divorces, affairs and other scandals, it was heartwarming to see how a couple support each other when delving into unknown territories, especially fame. Paul not only backed Julia %110 with her cooking aspirations, but the exhibits officer used his passion for photography to snap photos of his wife cooking for her books and put his U.S. government experience with the media to work when Julia dealt with her first rounds of book signings, magazine interviews, and television appearances. As the couple lived abroad, together, they aimed to enhance each others lives, and their relationship is overall exceptionally loving.

Every chapter is simple and easy to breeze through. The Californian-native is detailed about her relationships with fellow Gourmettes and her ventures into the publishing and television world without lingering into long-winded stories that finish nonsensically in a dead-end. The descriptions of the scrumptious foods she made are absolutely mouth-watering. The deeply devoted Democrat leads us through the years of her life with wit and a notable zest for life in general. Her enthusiastic curiousity to embark into every world, culinary or other, no doubt leaves an impression that she must have been a terribly fun person to share food, wine and conversation with.

I had such a delicious time with My Life In France, it jump started my interest in cooking. And with the picturesque and romantic life Julia and Paul lead, this book left me with a bigger voracious appetite to experience life more. I hope it may do the same for you. Bon Appetit!