That Part Was True by Deborah McKinlay is a novel about two unlikely friends; one a famous American author and the other a shy English woman, who loves to garden. They find a common interest in their love of food and cooking. Their relationship takes place only through correspondence, yet it quickly becomes the most important relationship in both of their lives.
At first I wasn't drawn in to the characters, it seemed just another story of privileged people whining 'poor me.' However, it quickly rose above that cliche and I found I couldn't put it down 'til the end. I loved reading about all the food, even though I'm a vegetarian and vegetarians are given a bad rap in the book.
A fun, enjoyable read, filled with just enough English charm that is goes perfectly with a cup of tea and cookies (recipe in back of book.)
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