![]() ![]() Going along with it mainly because he fears saying no and the social repercussions of doing so along with his roommate’s disappointment, and less so because he thinks he stands a chance (he doesn’t) the book launches us into Paris’s brain as it fires out every worst case scenario it can think of. Directionless at university and holed up mainly with his cat and no-nonsense roommate, the latter has entered him into ‘Bake Expectations,’ the nation’s favourite baking show, to try and boost his confidence. Suffering from levels of abandonment issues and near-crippling anxiety, he’s only in his early twenties and it wouldn’t be surprising if he’d already given himself gray hair and a stomach ulcer. Paris, as alluded to in the title, is a mess. While Hall’s expected wit remains at large and there’s no denying the sheer consumability of yet another one of his works, his prose and rhythm practiced and at ease, his latest pushes against what has typically deemed a likable leading character. The second installment of Alexis Hall’s ‘Winner Bakes All’ series, Paris Daillencourt is About to Crumble will be a telling exercise for readers who haven’t dealt firsthand with mental illness – be it from themselves or loved ones. ![]()
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