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lelia_t's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this book down. Shopsin has a line about her parent's restaurant: "It was a forum of philosophy and hot sauce." In a way, her book is a similar mixture of spicy stories and descriptions of a unique approach to life. It's also a loving tribute to Willy, the Shopsins' colorful and much-loved family friend. Having put a fair amount of effort into creating order and routine for my kids when they were growing up, I was sometimes rendered wide-eyed with surprise at the chaos of Shopsin's upbringing. But I was also completely engaged by her anything-could-happen-and-probably-will type stories of her home, family and New York City. And I loved the way her book was as lively, surprising and full of the things that matter to her as her family's store.
jadom's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.0
nic_m_hud's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book, but the format was so disjointed. It was like reading blog posts. It’s a glimpse of the NYC that’s going away and I really wish it was a bit deeper.
drillvoice's review against another edition
5.0
Frickin excellent what a bloody great read. Amazing characters and stories and history.