I am bringing you this review today as part of the PUMP UP YOUR BOOK Blog Tour. For more information or to read other reviews, check out their site, HERE.
This is the memoir of Julia and her husband who found a lovely old Victorian rectory and wanted to make it theirs. Through many ups and downs, their perfect little hideaway in the English moorlands eventually becomes theirs. After many years of being neglected, the author and her husband have a lot of work ahead of them. Especially after finding out their home was built in 1860. Through the process of renovating, many historical stories emerge. Julia revels in cooking for her family and friends, sharing their experiences, and “living the dream” in their quaint country home.
While reading, you will have to put your mindset in the language of the British. Words like “chum” and “vicar” will put you in the true setting of the book. As the author discusses the meals she fixed for her family, your mouth will water. Each chapter then closes with recipes of the meals described that will delight your senses. I would expect that you would want to run to the store and get these meals on your dinner table.
The story is full of detail and charm and makes you want to visit an English village in your future. I feel like I could be sitting with Julia having tea and relishing in their story of finding their dream home.
If you like memoirs of historical significance and charming stories that will bring a smile to your face, check out THE OLD RECTORY, brew yourself a cup of English tea and settle in for a enchanting journey.
I was provided with a review copy of this book for my Kindle. I was not compensated in any other way for this review. This review is my honest opinion.
Posted Under Book Review, Julia Ibbotson, non-fiction
Thanks for the wonderful review, Stacie!
Thank you so much for hosting me and for such a lovely review, Stacie!