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A review by sarahkorn
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
4.75
Excellent on audio. I especially loved the earlier chapters about traveling around Europe with Jeffrey, and how Barefoot Contessa the store came to be.
The last half or so was slower and more focused on all of her little business ventures, suing a frozen foods company for intellectual property violations, etc etc. Often this read like a business advice book, which I suppose she certainly has the experience and expertise to speak on. I didn't mind it entirely, but it did drag the pacing down somewhat, and wasn't quite as cozy.
Ina is definitely a person with a wild amount of financial privilege, which she briefly touches on in the epilogue. However, she still appears kind and insightful. I enjoyed hearing her story!
The last half or so was slower and more focused on all of her little business ventures, suing a frozen foods company for intellectual property violations, etc etc. Often this read like a business advice book, which I suppose she certainly has the experience and expertise to speak on. I didn't mind it entirely, but it did drag the pacing down somewhat, and wasn't quite as cozy.
Ina is definitely a person with a wild amount of financial privilege, which she briefly touches on in the epilogue. However, she still appears kind and insightful. I enjoyed hearing her story!