A middle-aged UK divorcee writes to an divorced American author about his food context in the book. And from there we see both of their lives, a bit broken right now and the written letters that go back and forth across the Atlantic. Toward the end, UK Eve finally fesses up to her panic attacks to daughter Izzy and in a letter to Jack, and he understands that's why she can't meet him in Paris. But at the end, she is able to make it to NYC for his book signing. ( )

Ich weiß nicht genau, was ich bei diesem Titel und Cover erwartet hatte, aber ganz sicher nicht dieses kluge und wunderschöne Buch. Der erfolgreiche amerikanische Autor Jack und die britische Hobbyköchin Eve, beide Ende 40, schrieben sich Briefe übers Kochen. In beiden Leben stehen Veränderungen an und diese Briefe haben mitunter eine fast therapeutische Wirkung. Jack sucht nach zwei Ehen eine erwachsene Beziehung und sowas wie Sinn in seinem Leben. Eve versucht ein gutes Verhältnis zu ihrer frisch verlobten Tochter Lizzie zu bekommen und ihre Panikattacken in den Griff zu bekommen. Ich mochte das Buch wirklich sehr. ( )

cozy read. Not much happens. a middle - age love story. ( )

This book didn't do much for me. My local library had it marked as romance but if there was any romance in these pages it was hard to spot. The blurb sells it as a story between two people corresponding via letters/emails but even that is scant until the last 50 or so pages. I didn't find any of the characters particularly interesting or likeable and I felt like we only scratched the surface.

The relationship between Jack and Eve shouldn't be a hard sell but even at the end of 230 pages I don't really believe they have much of a connection. They are both quite bland oddly unemotional upper middle class people.

I also can't for the life of me figure out what the title relates to. There's nothing in the story that lends to the title "That Part Was True".

Wouldn't read again. ( )

Loved this book! A little gem of a story about books and those who read and write them, as well as those who enjoy cooking. To paraphrase another Goodreads reviewer: "British reader Eve Petworth writes a letter to American author Jackson Cooper and thus begins the "relationship." Both have reached a stage in their lives where they must change but are not quite sure how to go down their paths. A lovely communication/friendship develops through a sincere correspondence between the two." Some people will think of this as a romance, but even though there is some occasional flirting this isn't chick-lit. It is a delightful story skillfully written, with a satisfying conclusion. There are some recipes at the end, and many more references to recipes throughout the book, making it a good choice for book groups who like food-related books. ( )