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onesonicbite's review against another edition
3.0
Am I the only one here that likes to read “bad” reviews for products? Not because I think they can be funny like sugarless gummy bears, but because sometimes people point out what they hate, and it is exactly why it is great.
What most people say when they don’t like Hannah’s book is that they never saw her YouTube channel before and they were disappointed that it wasn’t a real cookbook. When Alexa first told me about this book, I tried looking in the cooking section, only to find out that it was in the humor section of Barnes and Noble. After clearing that up, it became obvious that this was more in the ranks of I Like You by Amy Sedaris. The difference is that there are less helpful “tips” in this book than Amy’s.
What confuses people is that My Drunk Kitchen could be a book about “recipes” when it has absolutely nothing to do with improving your food in the kitchen. The book is made to make you laugh, and I respect that it doesn’t feature real recipes for a joke like Thug Kitchen does (which results in mediocre recipes.) But Hannah does more, and pokes fun of at all the issues 20-30 year old goes through. Plus, by having the quality of the book so high, nice glossy pages, beautiful photography, excellent graphic design, it sets a tone of seriousness for not so serious material.
The dangers of writing a humor book is that you risk your audience from just not getting it. It seems that you will either find the book a great think to pick up and read a few pages, or find it the biggest waste of paper. I personally think that if you find Hannah’s YouTube channel funny, you will find this book funny. And I wouldn’t say this is a book for “drunks,” but a book for anyone who felt like they made any wrong choices as an adult, whether it be dating, work, love, taxes, or cooking.
What most people say when they don’t like Hannah’s book is that they never saw her YouTube channel before and they were disappointed that it wasn’t a real cookbook. When Alexa first told me about this book, I tried looking in the cooking section, only to find out that it was in the humor section of Barnes and Noble. After clearing that up, it became obvious that this was more in the ranks of I Like You by Amy Sedaris. The difference is that there are less helpful “tips” in this book than Amy’s.
What confuses people is that My Drunk Kitchen could be a book about “recipes” when it has absolutely nothing to do with improving your food in the kitchen. The book is made to make you laugh, and I respect that it doesn’t feature real recipes for a joke like Thug Kitchen does (which results in mediocre recipes.) But Hannah does more, and pokes fun of at all the issues 20-30 year old goes through. Plus, by having the quality of the book so high, nice glossy pages, beautiful photography, excellent graphic design, it sets a tone of seriousness for not so serious material.
The dangers of writing a humor book is that you risk your audience from just not getting it. It seems that you will either find the book a great think to pick up and read a few pages, or find it the biggest waste of paper. I personally think that if you find Hannah’s YouTube channel funny, you will find this book funny. And I wouldn’t say this is a book for “drunks,” but a book for anyone who felt like they made any wrong choices as an adult, whether it be dating, work, love, taxes, or cooking.
arundlestl's review against another edition
4.0
I first found Hannah Hart when she was at John and Hank Green's Evening of Awesome at Carnegie Hall. I didn't know who she was, but I wanted to find out.
I found My Drunk Kitchen and watched the archive in one long sitting. I adore her puns, her open sexuality and her zany humor. Not only do we share last names (no relation), we're both gay, we enjoy John Green and we make nerdy word jokes.
This book is like an extended YouTube video only you don't think it's gone on too long. I laughed out loud at her goofy ass descriptions and appreciated the totally staged photo shoots. There were so many great lines in this book, I had to highlight and add smileys all over it. But a couple of my faves were "Brunch is where people go to complain about problems that aren't really problems." and when cooking, remember to have adult supervision "And by 'adult' I mean someone who isn't drunk. It can be your kid sister. too. She seems pretty responsible for a sixteen-year-old. I mean, she's always reading those YA books, so she must have learned a thing or two about life."
This is not a cookbook and there are not applicable recipes. But if you want a laugh or you're a Hannah Hart fan, this is a great pick for you.
Full disclosure: I received this book as an advanced reading copy from Edelweiss.
I found My Drunk Kitchen and watched the archive in one long sitting. I adore her puns, her open sexuality and her zany humor. Not only do we share last names (no relation), we're both gay, we enjoy John Green and we make nerdy word jokes.
This book is like an extended YouTube video only you don't think it's gone on too long. I laughed out loud at her goofy ass descriptions and appreciated the totally staged photo shoots. There were so many great lines in this book, I had to highlight and add smileys all over it. But a couple of my faves were "Brunch is where people go to complain about problems that aren't really problems." and when cooking, remember to have adult supervision "And by 'adult' I mean someone who isn't drunk. It can be your kid sister. too. She seems pretty responsible for a sixteen-year-old. I mean, she's always reading those YA books, so she must have learned a thing or two about life."
This is not a cookbook and there are not applicable recipes. But if you want a laugh or you're a Hannah Hart fan, this is a great pick for you.
Full disclosure: I received this book as an advanced reading copy from Edelweiss.
krissyranae's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't a cookbook. at least, it isn't a book with food recipes most people would want to cook. It is, however, a book that uses the concept of recipes to talk about life, and it just so happens that is a super effective formula for me when it comes to keeping me engaged and interested. I loved this book. I laughed. I underlined things. I made approving sounds and embarrassing snorting noises. I'm sure there are people who wouldn't like this book, but those people maybe need to relax and realize life isn't all about serious things, and cookbooks by Julia Child. Life can also be about saltine nachos, and ridiculous puns. Life should be a nice combination of many different feelings and experiences, and this book is a good example of that.
lnklein's review against another edition
3.0
First, let me say I love Hannah. I watch all her videos on both of her YouTube channels. But this book wasn't exactly what I expected and I felt kind of let down. There were plenty of times I chuckled out loud, but I have this feeling that I desired more from this that keeps me from rating it higher.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
Fans of Hannah Hart's YouTube series My Drunk Kitchen will be further smitten with this "cookbook" of the same name.
If you've never seen My Drunk Kitchen before, do yourself a favor and go watch an episode. I guarantee you'll find yourself watching about 5 or 6 instead of just one. Basically, Hannah Hart parodies the genre of the cooking show with both humor and grace, and that is what you will also find in her "cookbook" as well.
I keep using the word cookbook in quotes because, let's be honest here, this isn't really a cookbook. No one is going to buy this to try to make anything therein, and yet, Hart has mastered the art of cookbookery without actually having written a serious cookbook. But despite the humorous, fun parody of the cookbook genre, the book has an underlying depth and heart to it once you root through all the puns and silly humor.
Read my entire review on my blog.
If you've never seen My Drunk Kitchen before, do yourself a favor and go watch an episode. I guarantee you'll find yourself watching about 5 or 6 instead of just one. Basically, Hannah Hart parodies the genre of the cooking show with both humor and grace, and that is what you will also find in her "cookbook" as well.
I keep using the word cookbook in quotes because, let's be honest here, this isn't really a cookbook. No one is going to buy this to try to make anything therein, and yet, Hart has mastered the art of cookbookery without actually having written a serious cookbook. But despite the humorous, fun parody of the cookbook genre, the book has an underlying depth and heart to it once you root through all the puns and silly humor.
Read my entire review on my blog.
cherithe's review against another edition
5.0
This book manages to be both adorable and poignant. Sure it's a cookbook, if you like your recipes with a big helping of life advice and encouragements to help you drink more (or in moderation), eat more (but probably not better) and live more (and definitely better).
ohgenevieve's review against another edition
5.0
The fact that I am madly in love with Hannah Hart may have colored my views on her book, if it wasn't so great already. Her humor and actual concern for her viewers/readers floats off each page. Sure, the recipes are sometimes a bit odd, but aren't we all?
This book has a lovely message, which is also the message of everything Hannah does: Love yourselves, love each other, don't ever give up.
This book has a lovely message, which is also the message of everything Hannah does: Love yourselves, love each other, don't ever give up.
msmahlon's review against another edition
3.0
This is not a cookbook; it’s a book about food and life and having (drunk) fun. Some of the more adventurous recipes reminded me of the shit my dad would make us for weeknight dinners. (Lots of love for dad and his bizarre concoctions!) Very fun, light reading.
carolynaugustyn's review against another edition
4.0
I've been a fan of Hannah Hart and My Drunk Kitchen for years so I sort of knew what I would be getting into with this book. I had been expecting a more serious cookbook but I guess I wasn't entirely surprised when it turned out to be more of Hannah than recipes (although there were a few recipes I genuinely already make so that's pretty cool). This has a lot of really good advice focused mainly on accepting yourself for whoever you may be and embracing the lessons from when things go wrong. So if you're looking for a cookbook to plan a really high quality meal...this is probably not for you. If you're looking for some quality life advice and word hugs (like when you read and it feels like the book is giving you a hug) with some fun recipes, then yes, read this.
annaptobias's review against another edition
2.0
Not really a cookbook, even though it says it's a "guide to eating, drinking." Hannah Hart's comedy is better on video, because the jokes and weird asides don't translate well on text. I liked the memoir stuff the most because even though some of those stories had been mentioned on her channel before, the book goes into additional detail and actually seems less joke-y.