Shana R. (LynniePennie) reviewed Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef on + 169 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
More than about the author's career as a chef, this book is about her flawed relationship with her parents (especially with her mother) after a sudden divorce, her relationship with her long time girlfriend who she leaves one day out of no where to marry a man with green card problems and basically her troubled relationships with all people.
While there were really enjoyable and interesting parts of this book which I enjoyed, the story was much different than I expected. I had expected more about her career as a chef. It was ironic that the author learned and got her appreciation of food and cooking from her mother. It was sad to read of her and her mother's horrible relationship, I only hope for both of them that they can forgive and move on. The author had to grow-up quickly after her parents divorce and I could admire her determination at that young age just jumping into a job at a kitchen without any prior experience.
Overall, if you're a foodie or someone who equates food with good and bad times of your life you will probably appreciate this book. Though, I believe that that the author doesn't seem to have much success bringing all these topics to a satisfactory conclusion.
While there were really enjoyable and interesting parts of this book which I enjoyed, the story was much different than I expected. I had expected more about her career as a chef. It was ironic that the author learned and got her appreciation of food and cooking from her mother. It was sad to read of her and her mother's horrible relationship, I only hope for both of them that they can forgive and move on. The author had to grow-up quickly after her parents divorce and I could admire her determination at that young age just jumping into a job at a kitchen without any prior experience.
Overall, if you're a foodie or someone who equates food with good and bad times of your life you will probably appreciate this book. Though, I believe that that the author doesn't seem to have much success bringing all these topics to a satisfactory conclusion.
Vivian Q. (bellasgranny) -
Helpful Score: 3
I love reading about food, whether it's a memoir or a cookbook, and I'd been looking forward to reading this one for a long time. Ms. Hamilton has a great reputation as a chef and restaurant owner and writes very well, but the book was a major disappointment. Too much of a rant about her childhood, her mother, her husband and her marriage, and not enough about food.
