A review by notlikethebeer
Heartburn by Nora Ephron

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Given the themes, an oddly light-hearted book, but not without it's moments of introspection. It felt a lot like having Sally Albright or Kathleen Kelly talking to me personally, I really liked the conversational style and especially loved the casual inclusion of the recipes. There was some interesting worldbuilding as well, such that I found myself wanting to check out Rachel's recipe books! It did get a bit confusing at times (gave me American Psycho vibes with the number of names and their related accolades) and there were some sections that haven't aged particularly well. Overall a quick and enjoyable read! (My copy also had a foreword from Nora Ephron, who had some fantastically cutting remarks about the double standard in the label "tiny disguised novel" as well as the ire she received for - shock horror - being an author writing about things that happened to her).
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