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lsparrow's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciated the compassion in this memoir - both to others and to herself. So often memoirs feel very self obsessed and whiney or so much name dropping however this one is neither. I loved the theme of food that weaves it together.
heidihaverkamp's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful - I became fascinated with Lakshmi after watching her series "Taste the Nation." I had no idea she was married to Salman Rushdie, or what a great writer she is. And what a great leader and human being she is.
onceyougoack's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
I was not expecting much when I picked up Padma Lakshmi's autobiography, purely because I didn't know she had done so much more than host Top Chef. She's truly experienced so many different things in her life. She eloquently ties events in her life to food and how she related to it. I thought this was a beautiful memoir and I have a new appreciation for who Lakshmi is.
magarwal1029's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read about Padma Lakshmi'S life, however very badly edited and missing several important components. At times Padma still seems to be a whiny teenager and ungrateful to some people in her life that truly tried to help her.
klaw78's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
ekb523's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book - her story is pretty incredible, and I feel like I am watching Top Chef with a very different perspective of her. I appreciated how honest and upfront she was with some pretty painful experiences. The book felt like a stream of consciousness at times which got a little frustrating but that's my only real critique. This is a great read!