This book is a mix of good and bad. On the good side, there is a quick guide to the Paleo diet that's easy to remember and follow. Also on the good side are many recipes that look enticing.

Jerome is also aware that many of us are pressed for time & she includes great do-ahead and time-saving tips.

All that is great. Combined with the simplicity of the menus, this cookbook could be great for experienced cooks who want paleo recipes.

But it has flaws. First off she often does not include important advice about ingredients. For example in the new scallop recipe she praises how wonderful scallops are, but then forgets to tell the reader to buy dry sea scallops. As I know from experience, not doing so will ruin your dish. It's not the only place where she neglects this kind of information. It will make things unreliable for newer cooks.

Another problem is that there is no chapter on side dishes. While the main dishes mostly look good, there is little advice on how to turn them into a complete meal.

Because of these flaws, it can't be your only paleo cookbook, but it can make a useful addition to your shelf.