A self-confessed armchair traveler, this memoir was perfect! I was drawn to the art and curious about an American’s experiences living in France. Jamie is a truly talented artist who poignantly tells her story of traveling to France and finding her home. The photos are stunning and the insights to her experiences were enlightening. I appreciated the recipes she shared and her experiences in learning how to make them authentic. Jamie bridges the gap across these two countries to share her life, art, and travel experiences. Get lost in Provence with Jamie in this beautiful book.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

Every image in this book is a modern Renaissance painting. The writing itself is also incredibly beautiful. I recommend this book to all art lovers, those in need of some inspiration, and anyone who wants to escape to Provence.

This is a beautiful book for anyone interested in France, or who has spent time in Provence. It brought back happy memories and I might even buy this as a hard copy to give as a gift!

Beautiful book! The photography is simply stunning. I cannot wait to make the recipes. Perfect coffee table for book for all Italy lovers.

Armchair travel at it's finest! Opening the book I was immediately transported to Provence. The esthetic is flawless. Beck's regional photography makes you wonder if this is a real destination or you instead landed into a dreamscape. The personal writing only adds to the dreamy esthetic like you found both a journal and instructions for how to live boldly. If you find yourself planning a French dinner party after reading this, don't be surprised. I highly recommend this book if you are in need of a escape!

I love Provence and was happy to receive a complimentary copy of this e-book from NetGalley. There were so many things I really liked about this lovely book - the story itself, the actual photography/pictures, the photography tips, and the recipes. I will look forward to seeing this in a hard copy! Thank you

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Element for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I can't wait to own the print version!

What a wonderful, beautiful book this is. So much more than what I anticipated. Jamie Beck shares her art, her work, her thoughts, and parts of herself in a journey of self discovery that I enjoyed following.

My daughter and I fell in love with France when we visited together and often talk about moving there. While it might be a pipe dream for us, it was the real deal for Jamie Beck. If I can’t do it, I’m going to live through her and enjoy it. This book is going to be one of my daughter’s Christmas presents…and she’s going to be up all night reading it and then making plans to move…again.

What I love most are the pictures. The recipes and all else are great too, but the pictures are fabulous and if I close my eyes, I can almost smell the fresh bread and see the places. I’ve decided I want to be Jamie when I grow up. This book is perfect for anyone who loves France, or traveling, especially solo female travelers…it will give the push to get on a plane alone, even if it’s just for a visit.

Jamie Beck is a successful professional photographer. She experiences a rough airplane landing where her last thought is, if I land safely I’m moving to France. And surprisingly she actually does it. The book covers her adjusting to the simpler life style of the French countryside. She is not in tourist areas so needs to be able to communicate in French. She talks about going from staying in her apartment and trying a new restaurant once a week to embracing others and exposing herself to more as she becomes more comfortable in her surroundings. Her photos are a star of the book. Beautiful landscapes, self portraits and still life’s of food and breads that make my mouth water are lovely. She includes lessons she learned along the way. I carefully read her photography tips, some work for a camera phones while others are more elaborate. She also talks about food and includes some recipes. I really enjoyed what I read and saw unfortunately my eARC only included 99 pages of over 300. I downloaded the file a few times with the same results. So I was only able to read Autumn and part of Winter. Based on what I saw I think this would appeal to Froncofiles, travelers, cooks, photographers and anyone who ever thought of changing their life and living abroad. Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Element for a temporary eARC in exchange for an honest review.