Book Review: Julie and Julia.

Julie and Julia. If you've seen the movie, then DO NOT read the book. I haven't seen the movie, but after reading the book (which really wasn't that good), I want to. Sound odd? Let me explain.

The book is amateurish. The main character (the author herself) is annoying. She is mean to her husband, makes dumb decisions, and has a very foul mouth, which she makes fun of others for not "getting." She actually speaks very little of the food itself. She alternates between being self-depricating to self-important. In short, she's annoying. And to top it off, though it's presented as a memoir of sorts, there's a note at the beginning where she admits sometimes she "made stuff up."

But the movie... From what I hear and have read the movie is very VERY loosely based on the book. The main character in the film supposedly is sweet and earnest. The lives of Julie and Julia are paralleled. And really, I just want to see Meryl Streep portray Julia Child.

So for those reasons I give this book 2 stars. I hope to see the movie this week with my mom.

P.S. You should ignore my previous post where I said I was taking a day or two off from blogging. I just couldn't stay away!