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I was always a fan of Anthony Bourdain and have wanted to read Kitchen Confidential for a while. I worked in the industry in the past so definitely could relate to some of his stories. It’s such a shame he passed away because he was a truly talented chef.
Bourdain is very open and honest about what goes on behind the scenes in restaurants. If you’re looking for a romanticized or idealistic version of this career, than this is not the book for you. There is a lot of of swearing and bad language so if that bothers you, than once again this is not the book for you. However, if your looking for an entertaining and realistic look at what it’s like to work in a kitchen, than I highly recommend this book.
I definitely recommend the audiobook because Bourdain narrates it. He transports you to the kitchens and settings that he worked in, and you can hear his passion for the culinary world in his voice.
Bourdain is very open and honest about what goes on behind the scenes in restaurants. If you’re looking for a romanticized or idealistic version of this career, than this is not the book for you. There is a lot of of swearing and bad language so if that bothers you, than once again this is not the book for you. However, if your looking for an entertaining and realistic look at what it’s like to work in a kitchen, than I highly recommend this book.
I definitely recommend the audiobook because Bourdain narrates it. He transports you to the kitchens and settings that he worked in, and you can hear his passion for the culinary world in his voice.
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Jane is a dog walker in a wealthy community. She notices that there’s a single man with a dog in the development who she decides to meet so she can hopefully change her life. Once she starts walking Eddie’s dog they click and start dating, but in a small community rumors are always going around. She starts hearing whispers about Eddie’s deceased wife and decides to figure out what happened to Bea and her friend.
Not to give spoilers, but this is a modern day retelling of Jane Eyre. I thought I had read Jane Eyre in high school, but after reading this book I didn’t remember it at all. That was a good thing! I was glad I didn’t see the twists coming!
I thought the author did a great job with this story. I really enjoyed it and honestly didn’t know how it was going to end. The big twist did take me by surprise. I look forward to reading more books by Rachel Hawkins.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I enjoyed the audiobook and though the narrators did a great job.
Jane is a dog walker in a wealthy community. She notices that there’s a single man with a dog in the development who she decides to meet so she can hopefully change her life. Once she starts walking Eddie’s dog they click and start dating, but in a small community rumors are always going around. She starts hearing whispers about Eddie’s deceased wife and decides to figure out what happened to Bea and her friend.
Not to give spoilers, but this is a modern day retelling of Jane Eyre. I thought I had read Jane Eyre in high school, but after reading this book I didn’t remember it at all. That was a good thing! I was glad I didn’t see the twists coming!
I thought the author did a great job with this story. I really enjoyed it and honestly didn’t know how it was going to end. The big twist did take me by surprise. I look forward to reading more books by Rachel Hawkins.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I enjoyed the audiobook and though the narrators did a great job.
This is such a strange book, but I love Lewis Carroll's imagination and creativity. He created so many unique characters that make this book such a fun read. Looking forward to reading Through the Looking Glass next.
Such an interesting take on a retelling of Cinderella. Cinder is set in the future where humans and cyborgs live amongst each other. I wasn't sure I would enjoy this, but Marissa Meyer did a great job of retelling Cinderella in a completely unique way. Yes, there is a prince, a ball, an evil stepmother and stepsister, but there's a lot more to this. I look forward to continuing the series.
