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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
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emotional
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A messy mix of food, love, and burnout—served lukewarm when it could’ve been sizzling.
Tart: Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef
Bored with corporate life, our narrator trades the office for the kitchen, chasing passion over paychecks. What follows is a behind-the-scenes journey through the highs and lows of the culinary world: the exhaustion of burnout, the thrills and pitfalls of romance, and the constant temptation of chasing perfection one plate at a time.
While the premise had all the right ingredients, the execution left me wanting more. Still, it’s an honest look at the messy balance of work, love, and ambition. ★★¾
Tart: Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef
Bored with corporate life, our narrator trades the office for the kitchen, chasing passion over paychecks. What follows is a behind-the-scenes journey through the highs and lows of the culinary world: the exhaustion of burnout, the thrills and pitfalls of romance, and the constant temptation of chasing perfection one plate at a time.
While the premise had all the right ingredients, the execution left me wanting more. Still, it’s an honest look at the messy balance of work, love, and ambition. ★★¾
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funny
mysterious
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dark
emotional
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medium-paced
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It’s not perfect and not as pacey as I imagined either but overall still an enjoyable read. Not as horny as I thought it would be (sigh). The chapters also read more like short stories if that’s your thing (it’s not my thing).
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reflective
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Amazing memoir.
Great passages but also so well put together as a whole. She sets up jokes or scenarios well in advance and so the pay off is so clever.
She also GENUINELY captures the joy and pain of being a chef in London.
I’m so happy that this book exists and is as fantastic as it is.
I enjoyed this book as much as any other this year
Great passages but also so well put together as a whole. She sets up jokes or scenarios well in advance and so the pay off is so clever.
She also GENUINELY captures the joy and pain of being a chef in London.
I’m so happy that this book exists and is as fantastic as it is.
I enjoyed this book as much as any other this year
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced