You had me at the title! A woman travels around France in search of the perfect croissant (and other food of course). There’s recipes, talks about food, good tips of places to visit, things to see, tips for cyclists and just a general love of travel and France across each and every page.

I read this on a kindle and there wasn’t any photos or map in the book so I hope there is when it’s printed as they are desperately needed for a book such as this. It’s visual and the writing draws you along on that bike alongside her, but without the aches and pains she must have had on such a long journey. The countryside they travel through, the places the visit! Oh I could wax lyrical about this for years. The author comes across as your friend, your ideal travel companion and breathes fresh air into the usual travelogue and guides. In fact this book is many things - a diary, an autobiography, a cook book and travel guide all in one.

Be aware that you will be heading out to your local bakery as soon as you start reading. I do love a croissant and haven’t had one for a while but this book had me going all the way to Marks and Spencer (not quite the same I know but still). Oh to be in la France! I was very happy to see her name her favourite croissant in the whole of France and I shall be going there on my next visit for sure. And as for the other food….I’ve eaten many of the dishes mentioned and even tried a few others so it was fascinating to be taken back to those days and remember happy times

I always admire people who do things like this. This is one long journey and I can only imagine how tough it was at times and the perseverance needed to see it through. This is like a travel food guide and tour de france all in one and it made for a fun and tasty read.

Fun and lively for food and travel lovers. This made me really wish to visit France (like i already needed a reason) and just go food hopping. Loved the artwork in between the pages. It just geled so well with the whole idea of the book.

I have never been so hungry when reading a book. This was the perfect way to spend a sunny Saturday. I am now desperately planning a trip to France (possibly with a touch less cycling) to eat as much delicious food as possible.

Following the authors cycling trip around France, we read about her experiences with the landscape, locals her companions and of course food. With a mixture of recipes, descriptions of the restaurant food she eats it really makes you want to go and discover it too.

It was a lovely read but in my opinion, did become a little boring. Wonderful if you're planning a similar trip though.

I love travel memoirs. I love memoirs about food. I love French food! So this should be the perfect book, right? Unfortunately, that is wrong concerning this book.
Honestly, this book just dragged and dragged. I got to halfway and felt as though I'd been reading it for months without getting anywhere. It's dense with information and I can't fault the depth that the author goes to, but the writing is so bland and ultimately, kind of boring, that you lose all interest after a while. I have no intention of finding out whether she completed her trip because I think it would take such an effort to get there. There are moments of interest, but really this book struggles to even get uphill right from the get-go.

Thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review
Loved the look of this book but very sad to say not for me it's really not what I thought it was going to be

Not for me I'm afraid, I found this a very difficult and slow read. The pictures mid page broke up the flow of the book.

A little bit travelogue, a little bit recipe book, a little bit diary and a whole lot entertaining! We join the writer on her gastronomique Tour de France- although she seems to spend an inordinate amount of time in french supermarkets!
This book will make you yearn for France, the gentle pace, the people, the food and make you glad you booked in advance!
To read it is to love it

Cycling. France. Food and recipes. My favourite parts were the ones about the quirky little museums she visited on her travels.

Grab yourself a coffee and a croissant and let Felicity take you on a deliciously mouth-watering and at times hilarious cycle ride through France.
At the end of each ‘stage’ of the tour, she presents us with a perfect recipe pulled together from the experiences along the way. A delightful read, thoroughly recommended.

Glorious

"A buttery little biscuit that crumbles in the mouth like a sweet and salty sandcastle".

The seeker of the perfect recipe cycles like a truffle-hound in search of dishes epitomising French regional cooking. Felicity's gastronomic Tour de France is a tour de force in food writing.. Its also a memoir, a travelogue and an extended " love letter to France".

I've been taking eating holidays in France for 30 years, and found myself cheering Felicity on as she pedalled and ate, hoping also that she'd include some of my favourite places and tastes (she did).

The well-chosen recipes are an absolute delight.

Oddly though there are no photographs, although she mentions taking them...