readily_reads's review against another edition
4.75
A tender memoir that makes you hungry as you read. Throughly enjoyed. Loved the chapter about friendships ending and all the complicated feelings that brings up.
lucyelmslie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
I was very close to giving this book five stars. A book that entwines home cooking and memoir is me in a book. The way she describes people and the art of cooking is amazing. She makes you appreciate each minute detail of both! You MUST cook some of the recipes in this book!
In all honesty, the only thing about this book you didn’t like were some of the more sad/intense scenes (friendship breakups, online dating being the trenches, her second heartbreak). I couldn’t handle it at this time — my rating is based on my own emotional reaction, not the actual quality of the writing.
In all honesty, the only thing about this book you didn’t like were some of the more sad/intense scenes (friendship breakups, online dating being the trenches, her second heartbreak). I couldn’t handle it at this time — my rating is based on my own emotional reaction, not the actual quality of the writing.
tevreads's review against another edition
Author, cook, boss. Reading the memoir of someone you know well from work was always going to be a unique experience, but I knew ‘Heartbake’ by Charlotte Ree was going to be a special book from the moment I started. So refreshingly honest and personal, this is a book for anyone who’s experienced love or loss, it’s a warm embrace that unites us through simple pleasures like food and family. It’s also a book that is beautifully packaged, from the words to the recipes, to the yellow cloth bound front and back that will find its home on bookshelves and kitchens to love and cherish. The perfect gift for that special someone in your life.
booksandlattesaddict's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
chelsm123's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
I loved this book. It was such a heart warming memoir that heals really nestled a love of cooking that I didn’t know I had. It has also probably started my new addiction to beautiful cookbooks.
The recipes inside are also amazing, can recommend the burnt basque cheesecake!
The recipes inside are also amazing, can recommend the burnt basque cheesecake!