tzveyah 's review for:

Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir by Eddie Huang

4.0

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I loved this book. His audio version of it was good. I wouldn't tell other people to spend more money to get it (than to purchase the book or rent it) but if you can get it for the same price I'd say do it. It was a good story that I wasn't familiar with in a lot of ways. I had lots of Asian friends growing up and was a regular fixture in their homes so I was familiar with a lot of parts of the culture Huang talks about. What I was unfamiliar with was Florida in the 90s, especially through the eyes of a Taiwanese family. That was new and very interesting to listen to. Huang does a great job chronicling his life; he keeps it interesting and detailed and really hooks the listener/reader in via his passionate explanations and interpretations on parts of his life. He's a good storyteller and I found myself interested in each story. Though I will admit, when he talks about food it's really wonderful and you can hear the love and appreciation in his voice. Great book for those that love bios, food, pop culture, and just decently written books in general. Loved this so much I bought a copy to send to my old roommate, a chef who is a serious sneaker freak. Good stuff.