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butterfly2507's review against another edition
2.0
Ich habe es nach ca. 100 Seiten abgebrochen. Zu viele unausstehliche Charaktere, die Story ist flach und auch nicht wirklich interessant. Schade, denn ich mag beide Hauptpunkte in dem Buch eigentlich sehr gerne: Essen und Italien. Leider konnte das Buch mich nicht packen :(
caseyc616's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't want this book to end. Cooking/food and Italy...what's not to love!
wiseowl33's review against another edition
3.0
Love Georgia's spunk. Wish I had her cooking talent too. Love that she found herself, then found the person perfect for her. Very enjoyable book!
tasha_fullybooked's review against another edition
5.0
From my blog...
In Mrs. Nelson's debut novel, she introduces us to Georgia, a girl who seems to have it all. She is the head chef at one of NYC's hottest restaurants and has an entertainment lawyer fiance. When all that comes crashing down, Georgia sets out to Italy for a summer working for her mentor.
The entire story was told in such vivid detail that I felt like I was taking this adventure right along with Georgia. I was pulled in from the opening sentences. It was well-paced and very well executed. I couldn't believe this was just her first novel. After reading it, I wanted to rush out to buy more books of hers.
Mrs. Nelson has such a witty portrayal of Georgia, especially with her parents Hal and Dorothy, that I found myself laughing till I cried. My only hope is that Ms. Nelson decides to revisit Nana's Kitchen in the very near future. She definitely has a life long fan in me; I will be reading more from her for sure.
Read more of my reviews at Book Obsessed.
In Mrs. Nelson's debut novel, she introduces us to Georgia, a girl who seems to have it all. She is the head chef at one of NYC's hottest restaurants and has an entertainment lawyer fiance. When all that comes crashing down, Georgia sets out to Italy for a summer working for her mentor.
The entire story was told in such vivid detail that I felt like I was taking this adventure right along with Georgia. I was pulled in from the opening sentences. It was well-paced and very well executed. I couldn't believe this was just her first novel. After reading it, I wanted to rush out to buy more books of hers.
Mrs. Nelson has such a witty portrayal of Georgia, especially with her parents Hal and Dorothy, that I found myself laughing till I cried. My only hope is that Ms. Nelson decides to revisit Nana's Kitchen in the very near future. She definitely has a life long fan in me; I will be reading more from her for sure.
Read more of my reviews at Book Obsessed.
blacksheepdigitalva's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this book because the topic was something that I particularly enjoy: cooking and food! However, the plot turned out to be dry and rather predictable. Overall, there was nothing in it that kept me from wanting to just throw it down and pick up a new book.
katequeenofsprouts's review against another edition
4.0
It wasn't great literature, but it was one of the best books in the light reading with a woman main character of a marriageable age trying to make a go of her life genre that I have read in a while. Her career and the dreams around it took center stage as often as her love life (if not more) and the book also had a couple of minor characters, women with high powered careers, who found happiness as well so it didn't feel as if the book was judging women who were passionate about their work and punishing their choices.
delightfullyswt's review against another edition
3.0
It was an easy book to read (I read it in three days). I did have a slight problem in some sections due to the overly descriptive scenery. I also felt that the ending felt a bit forced and was completely predictable. Overall, I read this novel fairly quickly and enjoyed it. It was worth the time I spent to read it because I love culinary novels with a mix of chick lit. This was the author’s debut novel and I look forwarding to reading her next.
halisbooknook's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 - perfectly enjoyable, but not particularly special
helenhmar's review against another edition
3.0
While I love the concept of this book and the moral of the story was great the execution needed some work.
foxfamily99's review against another edition
3.0
It was just ok. I kept thinking it would get better but it just stayed slightly boring the whole time