msabio's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
5.0
Devoured this book in less then 2 says. In away was like looking into what my life looked like. I purely bought this book because it was about food and the author is called Phyllis ( my dog is called Phyllis after my boyfriend’s late granny) and I am so glad I did.
Her depictions of family life and motherhood are incredibly accurate and relatable. Perhaps this is a book best enjoyed after parenthood, but there’s wisdom here for any stages of life.
Her depictions of family life and motherhood are incredibly accurate and relatable. Perhaps this is a book best enjoyed after parenthood, but there’s wisdom here for any stages of life.
sanmeow's review
fast-paced
3.0
to be honest, maybe i didn't like it as much because i didn't actually know who phyllis grant is. i know it might sound silly to read a memoir not knowing anything about the person, but i was drawn in by the cover and the 'a memoir with recipes' part of the premise. anyway, it was fine? the style wasn't for me at all. did not like the descriptions of ... well, eating a placenta. i just felt a bit sick and did not like it. i feel like the memoir is extremely disorganized, not her fault though. i understand she's primarily a chef, but i think the editors should've made this read more like a memoir and not a stream of consciousness collection of stuff that happened to the author. a lot of it was just mentioned and not actually discussed which bothered me because i expected and hoped for more.
librarygirl13's review
4.0
Engaging writing style. Raw, emotional and though-provoking to read. This felt different than other memoirs I've read.