Lovereading4kids Reader reviews of The Baking Life of Amelie Day by Vanessa Curtis Below are the complete reviews, written by Lovereading4kids members.

Amie Coffman, age 9

I absolutely love to bake and so could

totally relate to Amelie’s love of cooking.

Before reading this however I could not

have appreciated how hard it must be

for kids with disabilities. This book was

great as it made me understand a bit

more how hard life can be and how

brave some children need to be. Despite

the serious side to this book it was a

great read and I wanted to finish it

quick to find out how Amelie did in the

baking competition. As an added

bonus the book contains yummy

recipes which I can’t wait to try

out myself. I loved this book and I

know you will too.

Bella Perez, age 9

The story was about a girl who had an illness which affected her breathing. She

got into the best teen baker competition which was in London, but her Mum

wouldn't let her go because of her illness. So Amelie ran away to London.

I really liked the book because it was humorous and adventurous.

My favourite character was Harry, Amelie's boyfriend. My favourite part was

when she was in the studio for best teen baker.

Jasmine Harris-Hart, age 12 - wwwjasminesblogonbooks@blogspot.co.uk

A story about a young girl with cystic fibrosis , who loves to bake. She is thrilled

to get invited to take part in the " best teen baker" competition in London , but is

she too ill to travel ?

When Amelie is invited to London to take part in the " best teen baker "

competition her mum says no, because Amelie has cystic fibrosis. Some days

she is fine and some days she struggles to breathe. This worries her mum.

It's difficult for Amelie because she needs daily physio and has a lot of pills and

medicines to take.

She sneaks to London on the train without her mum knowing!!!

My favourite character is Amelie because she is very determined and nothing

will stop her getting where she wants.

I like the story because it is easy to read and very descriptive while

dealing with a range of emotions. It has also given me an idea of

what it is like to live with cystic fibrosis.

I liked the recipes throughout the book.

I agree that this will appeal to readers of 9+

Katie Johnson, age 10

I would highly recommend it for people who like dramatic stories,

not just cooking fans. 10/10!

Being fond of cooking, I found this book very interesting. It is unique in the way

it has recipes that are used in the book, so you can make the food yourself. It

was very entertaining and really made me want to read on near the end.

It was very exciting towards the end of the book because of the challenges

Amelie faces.

I would highly recommend it for people who like dramatic stories, not just

cooking fans. 10/10!

Catherine Richardson – Twitter: @theLCUK

A really entertaining and uplifting read. This book deals beautifully

within its plot of how a teenager lives with cystic fibrosis.

'The Baking Life of Amelie Day,' tells the story of Amelie, a young teenager, who

adores baking and has won a place in the quarter finals of 'Best teen baker of

the year.' The story explores her relationships with family and friends as we

discover more about her. As the story is written from her point of view, this

allows the reader to identify with her from start to finish.

Amelie has to live with cystic fibrosis, and Vanessa Curtis gives just enough

information to allow the reader to empathise with Amelie and to grow to love

her determined character. Will she get to the baking competition which means

so much to her?

I will be looking out for another story about Amelie in the future as I have read

that there may be another story about this character planned.

I would recommend this book for anyone aged between 10 and 14 who enjoy a

book with a great main character and an interesting plot. The recipes that are

interspersed through the story are also a great added touch!

Judith Smith, age 8 ¾

Even though Amelie has a disease called Cystic Fibrosis her desire is

to win the best teen baker. She will do anything to get into the semi

finale.

I love the recipes in this book especially the golden syrup cookies. I tried all of

them and they were all delicious. This book is just so amazing it blew my mind.

A very eye catching book I couldn't put it down. There was so much amazing

description in this book I love it so much. Definitely a book worth reading.

Benjy Randall, age 10

A brilliant book for children who like baking, lots of recipes and a

fun story to enjoy too.

‘The Baking Life of Amelie Day’ is a brilliant book for cake lovers. As you read

the book recipes appear on the pages so you can enjoy them too. The story is

based on a girl, baking and cystic fibrosis. An illness which makes Amelie

sometimes not be able to breathe. When she enters a baking competition will her

mum or illness stop her? Read this book to find out.

Isabelle Stevens, age 7

It had some good recipes that made me hungry and made me want to

bake them.

The good thing about this book is that it has lots of good recipes. It was a good

book to read as it kept me interested. The story is about Amelie who has cystic

fibrosis and can't resist cooking cakes. The story tells how she gets into trouble

when she enters a London bake off competition when her Mum says she's not

allowed. I learnt a lot about cystic fibrosis and what a horrible Illness it is. I

enjoyed this book even when it was quite sad.

Mairi Bauer, age 10

The perfect combination of recipes and good story that make you

hungry!

I really liked the story because it was about recipes and showing you how to

make them. My favourite part about the story was when Amelie made it into

the quarter finals in the national baking competition, but I felt sad she couldn't

go to it because of her Cystic Fibrosis, and it was causing big problems. The

story helped me understand what it was like for someone with an illness.

Erin Creedon, age 7

I really enjoyed reading about Amelie Day. It had happy and sad

bits and I liked this. It teaches you not to go off without a parent and

how important your family is.

I really enjoyed reading ‘The Baking Life of Amelie Day’. It's about a girl called

Amelie. She has Cystic Fibrosis. Amelie went to a shop and her face went pure

white. Her Mum said she could not go to the competition. She had went to the

Final. It was exciting. I recommend this book to people who like to bake.

My rating is *****.

Sidney Greenslade, age 10

‘The Baking Life of Amelie Day’ is an inspiring and thought-

provoking tale of how a girl with Cystic Fibrosis copes with life and

her condition through a love of baking.

‘The Baking Life of Amelie Day’ is a story about Amelie, a girl whose life centres

around baking. She adores baking and the shop she works at even pays her

wages (at Amelie's request) in baking ingredients!

But Amelie has Cystic Fibrosis and on bad days she can hardly manage to

breathe. Soon she is invited to compete in the British Best Teen Baker of the Year

but, after collapsing in a shopping centre, Amelie's mum says that under no

circumstances is she to travel all the way to London for the competition.

Amelie is determined not to let her illness or worried mother stop her from

going, but is making an exhausting journey really a wise choice?

‘The Baking Life of Amelie Day’ is an excellent book that really helps you

understand how a person with a condition like Cystic Fibrosis feels. The book

tells a tale of determination and spirit and shows how a person with a serious

condition can be brave, loyal and have the power to make strong choices.

This story sometimes made me want to cry. It was very touching and simply

amazing.

I loved this tale of Amelie's love of baking and highly recommend it!

Matilda Greenacre, age 8

I REALLY enjoyed this book!

Amelie is a great baker but also suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. This story is about

her determination to win Britain's Best Teen Baker of the Year.

Not only did I learn a lot of great recipes but I learnt all about Cystic Fibrosis

too.

I loved this story and hope there will be more adventures from Amelie Day!

I would definitely recommend this book to all!

Isabel Kardos-Stowe, age 10

‘The Baking Life of Amelie Day’ was a good book. Amelie has Cystic

Fibrosis and needs to take tons of tablets and other things. She absolutely loves

to bake and has been accepted to The Best Teen Baker Of The Year Award, but

her mum won't let her go as her CF is getting worse. Will Amelie let that stop

her?

A feature that I really liked in the book was that every now and then

there was a recipe and I will defiantly try some of them. My favourite

character was Harry, Amelie's boy friend, because he is very understanding of

her CF. He is kind and makes sure she takes all her medication. This book was

interesting finding out what some people have to live with if they have Cystic

Fibrosis or live with someone that has it. Life must be very hard for them.

I think that this book is suitable for 8+. It was quite and easy read.

I would give this book 7 out of 10.

Amelie Chatham, age 11

Fantastic story, if you love baking you will love this story of

determination and flour power.

This is my first Vanessa Curtis book and it has left a lasting impression on me. I

will definitely be searching for more of her books. This book tells the tale of a

girl who, despite suffering from cystic fibrosis, is very determined to succeed in

her favourite hobby, baking.

I love the fact that this book has recipes in it as I also love to bake. I will be

trying the sticky German gingerbread with vanilla custard very soon. ‘The

Baking Life of Amelie Day’ is written in the first person. Amelie however weak

she is physically, is very strong minded and wants to win the ultimate prize.

Verity Wild, age 13

This book is about a girl with cystic fibrosis who loves baking. There is

a girl called Amelia Day and she has cystic fibrosis. When she was six her mum

told her a poem which told the reader about what girls and boys are made of

that is one of the things that inspired her to like baking. She has a best friend

called Gemma Smith, they are absolute opposites. Amelia is writing a book

entitled 'The Amelia Day Book of Baking'. She has entered a talent competition

for teen bakers. Her specialty is cakes but she can't bake biscuits as they always

turn out wrong. but when it gets to a crucial round of the competition it turns

out she has to make biscuits, oh no! The good things about this book are: it was

a clear story, it had good descriptions and it was gripping. The bad

thing about this book was that it interrupted the story to give us recipes which is

a nice idea but it sometimes confused me and they were also harder to find than

if the recipes had been referenced and placed at the back. I would recommend

this book to all my friends and I would read it again.

Milanna, age 7 - St Swithun Wells

My favourite part is,

When she makes the really orangey muffins and makes everyone hungry!

But the part that makes me really laugh is when she said “I want someone to

pay me, flour, milk, eggs and sugar”

My favourite chapter is Amelie, mum and Gemma.

I liked when she made everyone hungry because they smelt the oranges and

chocolate.

Gemma is one of my favourites because she was by Amelie all the time.

I liked mum because she allows Amelie to eat lots of cakes and cookies.

I like Amelie because she is good at baking.

I give it 5 *****

I recommend it to people who love cakes and sweets.

Tyler Uzor, Year 4 - Baring Primary School

Amelie Day is a very talented person and has a hobby of baking. She has a very

determined attitude when she is invited to compete in the ‘Britain’s Best Teen

Baker of the Year’ contest.

I loved this book but of all things, I love Amelie Day!!