I LOVED this book. Julie is a hilarious lady and write unabashedly about her experience with her project to cook through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1. She doesn't censor her failures and writes candidly about the other things going on in her life during the project. I found myself inspired by her. Like Julie, I tend to be a project finder. I like to keep myself busy and sometimes undertake things that sound crazy to outsiders. Julie had no shortage of people discouraging her from starting her endeavor, but she did it for herself. I give her serious credit for completing such a large task. 524 recipes in a year is certainly no small feat. I don't think I could make that many distinct dishes in a year, let alone create dishes from classic French cuisine that sometimes require crazy ingredients and a lot of time for preparation. I enjoyed this book immensely and hope to read another of her novels soon.