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French Toast (The French Twist Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

Sydney Bennett is back! And her pursuit of perfection is alive and well. Naïve to the core, Sydney believed that when she finally married the man of her dreams, the hard part was over. Following a civil ceremony as a means to keep Louis from being deported, Sydney continues to plan the fairytale wedding that she had dreamed of since the age of five. Much to her chagrin, she discovers that her mother-in-law is planning what seems to be a rival wedding in France that SHE has been dreaming about for her only child since before he was born. How will poor Sydney be able to ensure two perfect weddings in the midst of Louis’ fruitless job search? Especially when her mother-in-law’s idea of perfection appears to be having Sydney embarrass herself in front of hundreds of French people that she has never met?
As if she didn’t have enough on her mind already, Sydney finds herself faced with the trials and tribulations of being a wife. Sydney had always heard that marriage was hard, but she thought that this was just a ruse that married couples portrayed in a bid to make single girls feel less desperate. But as the bills pile up and emotions run high, she realizes that there may just be some truth to this statement. And as she watches Louis’ perfection fade away before her very eyes, she begins to wonder if she made a rash decision in marrying a man that she had known for a mere six months.
With all of the obstacles that Sydney and Louis will encounter, will they be raising their glasses in celebration or watching their impulsive marriage crash and burn? One thing is for certain, Sydney and Louis Durand are headed for one hell of a toast…

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"This novel has a refreshing story line and is a fun, enjoyable read that will make you laugh, and leave you with a feeling of a little exhaustion as Sydney shares the preparations taking place for multiple wedding ceremonies." - Ski-Wee's Book Corner

"Both French Twist and French Toast are a lighthearted fun read that will keep you in stitches and make you a believer that fairytale romances really do exist ... even when real life puts obstacles in the way!" - Jersey Girl Book Reviews

"French Toast was such a fun book to read. The characters were enjoyable, the story-line was fun and I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. This is a book I would definitely recommend!" - Book Mama Blog

"French Toast, the second book of the French Twist series by Glynis Astie, was a delightful book...I look forward to reading Book 1 and Book 3 - way to set the readers up for bombshell, Ms. Astie!!" - Heather McCoubrey, author of
To Love Twice and Back to December

About the Author

Glynis never expected in her wildest dreams to be a writer. After thirteen years in the Human Resources Industry, she decided to stay at home with her two amazing sons. Ever in search of a project, she was inspired to write the story of how, in only six short months, she met and married her wonderfully romantic French husband, Sebastien. The end result became her first novel, French Twist.

As this was just the beginning of their epic love story, Glynis continued to chronicle their adventures in the sequel, 
French Toast, and the final installment in the series, French Fry. After she finished milking her life story for all it was worth, she decided to write straight-up fiction with Gamer Girl, which infused her beloved chick lit with a hint of fantasy. She then realized there were a few ounces left in her real-life French fairy tale, and added French Roast to the mix. She is currently considering writing a prequel to the series, and is therefore questioning her definition of "final installment."

When Glynis is not writing, she is trying to keep the peace amongst the three men and two cats in her life, finding missing body parts (Lego pieces are small!), supervising a myriad of homework assignments and keeping a tenuous hold on her sanity by consuming whatever chocolate is in the vicinity.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JCUZ630
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tikinou Publishing (April 2, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1376 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 339 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0615974880
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

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Glynis never expected in her wildest dreams to be a writer. After thirteen years in the Human Resources Industry, she decided to stay at home with her two amazing sons. Ever in search of a project, she was inspired to write the story of how, in only six short months, she met and married her wonderfully romantic French husband, Sebastien. The end result became her first novel, French Twist.

As this was just the beginning of their epic love story, Glynis continued to chronicle their adventures in the sequel, French Toast, and the final installment in the series, French Fry. After she finished milking her life story for all it was worth, she decided to write straight-up fiction with Gamer Girl and Girl’s Night Out. She then realized there were a few ounces left in her real-life French fairy tale, and added French Roast to the mix. She is currently considering writing a prequel to the series, and is therefore questioning her definition of “final installment.”

When Glynis is not writing, she is trying to keep the peace amongst the three men and two cats in her life, finding missing body parts (Lego pieces are small!), supervising a myriad of homework assignments and keeping a tenuous hold on her sanity by consuming whatever chocolate is in the vicinity.

If you are interested in Glynis' musings on a variety of topics, please follow her on her blog - www.glynisastie.com, Facebook - www.facebook.com/glynisastieauthor, Twitter - @GlynisAstie and Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/glynisastie/.

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Customers find the book humorous and enjoyable. They describe it as a great read with appealing characters. Readers enjoy learning about Sydney's family life and friendships. The story continues in an engaging manner, making it worth reading.

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11 customers mention "Humor"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous with endearing characters. They describe it as a fun read about a joyful character on the way to her dream wedding. The story is described as lovely and sweet, taking readers on an adventure that makes them feel included.

"One wedding is stressful enough but 3????? Crazy funny book with endearing and unforgettable characters !!..." Read more

"...her crazy family, friends, the love of her life, Louie, and her joyous crazy spirit which makes her uniquely her...." Read more

"...Sydney is a nut (in a good way) and her adventures are fun to read. Highly recommend!" Read more

"...Much of it was laugh-out-loud funny, and her characters were appealing and convincing as were her situations...." Read more

8 customers mention "Readability"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable. They say it's worth the time and enjoy the French Twist series.

"...A really fun read." Read more

"...Great read!" Read more

"...It is a fun read and I'm happy the story continues and will definitely read the next book in the series." Read more

"This is a humorous, enjoyable read. You cannot imagine what challenges might come next, for Syd...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters appealing and convincing.

"...Crazy funny book with endearing and unforgettable characters !! Highly recommend for the nervous bride to be....Murphy's law definitely applies." Read more

"...I want to read the first one, though now! The main character is so easy to love as well as her family...." Read more

"...Much of it was laugh-out-loud funny, and her characters were appealing and convincing as were her situations...." Read more

"...The characters are lovable, with the occasional dash of eccentric!" Read more

4 customers mention "Family life"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the family life in the book. They find it warm and homey to read about family interactions and the French fairytale.

"...I can't wait to read of her in her next book. I have enjoyed meeting her new family, her loyal, trustworthy friends, and the ever ready love and..." Read more

"...I love reading about her French fairytale and how it may not be all it's cracked up to be - but trying to embrace all the good stuff...." Read more

"...It is warm and homey to read of family interactions and the expectations of sabotage and pranks rearing up from the past...." Read more

"Read all four books! Loved Sydney and the whole family! Glynis, you need to keep going!" Read more

4 customers mention "Story continuity"4 positive0 negative

Customers are happy the story continues. They find it an amazing follow-up to French Twist and a continuation of the crazy Sydney we met in the first book.

"This book is a continuation of the crazy Sydney we met in the first book...." Read more

"This was a terrific sequel to "French Twist" and I enjoyed it a great deal...." Read more

"...French Toast is an amazing follow up to French Twist...." Read more

"...It is a fun read and I'm happy the story continues and will definitely read the next book in the series." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2016
    One wedding is stressful enough but 3????? Crazy funny book with endearing and unforgettable characters !! Highly recommend for the nervous bride to be....Murphy's law definitely applies.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015
    I didn't read the first book and was glad this was a stand alone. I want to read the first one, though now! The main character is so easy to love as well as her family. I fortunately or unfortunately,depending on how you look at it, I completely related to Sydney. A really fun read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2014
    *Book provided by author/publisher in exchange of an honest review*

    French Toast is the second book of a series with Sydney Bennett as the main character. I haven’t read French Twist, so this was my first book by Glynis to read.

    The blurb sounded interesting from the start and I was really curious about the story.
    I love weddings and it was great to have more than one wedding to read about in this book. Sydney planned her own wedding and then there was Louis’ (her husband) mother Simone planning a wedding in France as well. They are already married, because as a French he wasn’t allowed to stay longer in the US.

    Next to all this the wedding preparing Sydney also had to get used to being a wife and dealing with the happy, but also the difficult parts in a marriage. Louis had to find a job and had difficulties dealing with this as well. The two of them were such an adorable couple and their scenes were really sweet and authentic.

    The weddings were great to read about, but I still had difficulties to really get into the story. I liked that all her siblings and her parents were included in such a great way, the really added a wonderful touch to the story. It was also interesting to read about Sydney dealing with Louis’ French relatives and especially his mother.

    Unfortunately, I didn’t really see a real story developed and for me the drama was missing. At times I found it difficult to find a connection to the storyline and also to Sydney. It was all about the weddings and the marriage, which was wonderful, but not enough for me.

    I enjoyed the book and some scenes were adorable and perfectly described, but the important chemistry was missing.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
    This book is a continuation of the crazy Sydney we met in the first book. She continues to regal us with her crazy family, friends, the love of her life, Louie, and her joyous crazy spirit which makes her uniquely her. I can't wait to read of her in her next book. I have enjoyed meeting her new family, her loyal, trustworthy friends, and the ever ready love and support of her immediate family. She takes you on an adventure that makes you feel included like you're observing in the wings. Great read!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2014
    I was so excited to hear that the second book of the Sydney Bennett series is finally out! I love reading about her French fairytale and how it may not be all it's cracked up to be - but trying to embrace all the good stuff. Sydney is a nut (in a good way) and her adventures are fun to read. Highly recommend!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2014
    This was a terrific sequel to "French Twist" and I enjoyed it a great deal. Much of it was laugh-out-loud funny, and her characters were appealing and convincing as were her situations. Her books reminded me a lot of Laura Florand's "Blame It on Paris," which is a classic of its genre - same handsome French guy and same multiple weddings, plus she too writes in a very humorous style. I look forward to Astie's continued adventures since a third volume is promised.

    The only problem I had with the books, which stopped me from awarding a fifth star, was her frequent failure to use contractions where appropriate. The whole book is written in a breezy and informal style, so when Astie writes "He is a great kid and your mother and I are so happy that you have found each other." instead of "He's a great kid and your mother and I are so happy that you've found each other." or "He feels that it is his responsibility...." instead of "He feels that it's his responsibility...." it pulls the reader up short and makes the dialogue sound stilted and unreal. The books would feel so much more natural with that issue remedied!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015
    The second book in the series by Glynis Astie. French Toast is an amazing follow up to French Twist. Sydney is at her all time best, giving us a look at how love prevails.......through the planning of her weddings. (Yes the suspense) She is truly a hero we all can look too! Her writing style has once again drawn me in.......Again! cant wait for French Fry!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015
    I liked this book better than the first (which is thoroughly enjoyed). The continuation of the story of Sydney and Louis and their weddings. Their relationship is tested and becomes even stronger - at least Sydney becomes less neurotic by the end of the book - which is a good thing. I did miss learning more about Louis, even though he is a main character, it would have been nice to learn more about him and how he grew through the first year of marriage. That being said, the story kept my interest, made me laugh and i couldn't put it down. It is a fun read and I'm happy the story continues and will definitely read the next book in the series.

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  • sandwichlady
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal holiday reading.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2015
    It's predictable, and silly in places, but a good holiday read. It's undemanding, yet keeps you interested.

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