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What I Ate in One Year (and Related Thoughts)

I found myself struggling to maintain interest and ended up not finishing it, getting only 60% through. The initial chapters were engaging and brought some unique perspectives on food cultures. But as I progressed, the narrative started to feel repetitive, and the lack of a compelling storyline made it challenging to stay hooked.

For food enthusiasts and those who enjoy memoirs with a culinary twist, this book might still be worth a read. It just didn’t hold my attention the whole way through.

katekatiekait's review against another edition

0.25

dark sad medium-paced

I don't think I was the intended audience of this book. I aspire to be in whatever tax bracket allows you to spend hundreds on food and then just pick at it or only take a bite because you don't like it. It just seemed like a grumpy rich man who looks down on common restaurants and hotels and less than pefect food and worries about not having enough money to renovate his second home to his satisfaction. Stanley Tucci apparently spends on one meal out the equivalent to my monthly food budget so I didn't find the book relatable nor was I sympathetic.This man has so much money and privilege that his complaints about bad meals seem so trivial.