Bake Off star Kim-Joy shows she's an out of the Ordinary author

When Kim-Joy appeared on The Great British Bake Off in 2018, she brought colour, charm and cuteness to the iconic white tent.

- by Jennifer Cartwright

From monster-shaped meringues to space turtles hidden in a chocolate ball, her whimsical bakes delighted all those who tasted them. Now, Kim-Joy has used her creativity for a new project-a book named Ordinary Joy: A Realistic Guide to Being Yourself.

Published by Penguin Books UK, Ordinary Joy is a practical guide on how to find enjoyment in your everyday life. In her own-life, Kim-Joy, who lives in Leeds with her partner Nabil and cats Inki and Mochi, finds happiness from house plants, board games, and of course baking. However, she understands that lasting contentment comes from something deeper: self-acceptance.

She said: "A lot of people say to me it's amazing that you are yourself but I've always struggled with being myself and I still do.

"I've struggled all my life trying to be myself and trying to have as much joy in my life as possible (and therefore) I wanted to talk about it."