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This book is bizarrely uneven. I really liked the first 2/3rds – the main character is interesting and she’s doing interesting things. It seemed like every page was passing the Bechdel-Wallace test. The work Billie takes on in the magazine’s archives was fascinating; Billie was a good friend to the people around her—aware, appreciative, and compassionate. The storylines were interesting and unfurling at a nice pace.
But the last 1/3rd of the book was a lot less enjoyable… Billie takes a sudden in ...more
But the last 1/3rd of the book was a lot less enjoyable… Billie takes a sudden in ...more
A bit of fluff, but it cleanses the palate after reading a violence-laden detective novel. So far, it's the tantalizing food descriptions that are the main course, while a sort of predictable ugly-duckling transformation.and budding romance are broadly foreshadowed. We'll see how they play out. Meanwhile, I am getting hungry!
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I really enjoyed Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl. I thought that she was funny and informative, plus I always felt hungry when I listened to a passage. While at the library, I saw that she had a novel coming out, Delicious! which sounded inspiring and fun. I recommended it to the Professors and Partners book club and was excited that it was chosen for the August selection.
I found Billie inspiring and sweet; I loved that she was using her happy memori ...more
I found Billie inspiring and sweet; I loved that she was using her happy memori ...more
Charming although uneven. I picked this up at the library because I like Ruth Reichl's nonfiction. This was a nice fantasy of being a food person in New York. I really enjoyed the food descriptions and the warm relationships between the characters.
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loved! took me a few pages to figure out it was fiction, but quickly fell into the world of Delicious.
I found some of the writing somewhat trite but overall a good read, especially if you love food. I also enjoyed the WWII history.
I have dipped in and out of this book throughout the summer and it holds up well to that...
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