First impression? This book is tiny – like palm-sized tiny. I almost mistook it for a fancy notepad! But don't let the size fool you; it packs classic British bakes from crumpets to Victoria sponge.

The bread machine crumpet recipe? Absolute game-changer. Mine came out with those perfect honeycomb holes – no more store-bought rubbery discs! Though fair warning: the English shortbread recipe left my husband giving me that 'did you forget the sugar?' look. Pure flour vibes.

As a bread machine owner, I appreciated those adaptations (Chelsea buns in a machine = genius), but non-owners might feel shortchanged. That Victoria sponge cake though? Worth the price alone – my tea parties leveled up instantly.

Wishlist: More photos (I need visual proof my scones should look that lumpy) and fewer American cup measurements in a British cookbook. Still, for the price, it's a fun little culinary passport.