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redcabinreads's review against another edition
5.0
I love all Ruth Reichl - such a captivating author!
whitreadslit's review against another edition
4.0
This was our September pick for book club, and I ended up really enjoying it! Reichl is an incredibly interesting woman who has led a life that really seems like it could come out of a novel. I could absolutely see myself reading more of her books in the future. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
tippoliti's review against another edition
5.0
Great book from the food critic! I have watched her judge on Top Chef. Love the recipes!
ajreader's review against another edition
3.0
Read my full thoughts over at Read.Write.Repeat.
The book was a fun read. Nothing ground-breaking or life-changing. Reichl had a lot of fun stories and clearly enjoyed exploring her life-long relationship with food. It's a standard food memoir. If you enjoy them, read this one.
The book was a fun read. Nothing ground-breaking or life-changing. Reichl had a lot of fun stories and clearly enjoyed exploring her life-long relationship with food. It's a standard food memoir. If you enjoy them, read this one.
nsusdorf's review against another edition
3.0
What a strange book. I could not put it down for the first hundred pages or so. The second hundred pages dragged, but still shone in parts. The third hundred pages were befuddling, moved too quickly, and abruptly finished.
I did enjoy the format throughout; especially the sharing of recipes after a story about a person.
I did enjoy the format throughout; especially the sharing of recipes after a story about a person.
amibunk's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Honesty compels me to admit that I am fascinated with Ruth Reichl. She writes about food in a manner that makes reading almost as pleasing as eating it. Additionally, she writes about her life in a way that completely captures my attention, not to mention a piece of my heart.
Backwards, I have read her latter memoirs first, so this beginning installment was filling in pieces to a picture I am already familiar with.
I found so many things fascinating: her relationship with her mother, her first forays into cooking, her forced exile in a French speaking boarding school, her rebellious (at least to my puritanical upbringing) high school years, and her first marriage. How do these things result in the Ruth Reichl as she is now?
I cannot wait to see.
Honesty compels me to admit that I am fascinated with Ruth Reichl. She writes about food in a manner that makes reading almost as pleasing as eating it. Additionally, she writes about her life in a way that completely captures my attention, not to mention a piece of my heart.
Backwards, I have read her latter memoirs first, so this beginning installment was filling in pieces to a picture I am already familiar with.
I found so many things fascinating: her relationship with her mother, her first forays into cooking, her forced exile in a French speaking boarding school, her rebellious (at least to my puritanical upbringing) high school years, and her first marriage. How do these things result in the Ruth Reichl as she is now?
I cannot wait to see.
juliabalick's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
bookedinthebakery's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
emjay2021's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this memoir. Reichl's stories about growing up are fascinating but sad at the same time--her mother is quite obviously mentally ill and it seems no one in Reichl's family knows how to deal with it. The writing is good and the stories really draw the reader in. Recommended if you like food writing and memoirs.
spauffwrites's review against another edition
3.0
A gentle but entertaining memoir with a few funny moments and lots of good food descriptions. I haven't tried any of the recipes in the book yet, but I plan to.