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rosedaug's review against another edition
2.0
I listened to this on Audible, and I really wanted to like it more than I ended up liking it. Padma has a very interesting story, and I always feel bad rating memoirs lowly because obvious it’s based on live experience. So it’s a beautiful piece in that regard. However, I did not really enjoy how it was written and parts of it seemed rather wordy to me (at one point she reads about 4 excerpts from a super specific painfully overdone journal of her daughter’s daily activities that she was required to give her ex as part of a custody arrangement?) I also liked the details about food but again, maybe just too much. Really interesting woman and great personality, maybe just not my favorite author
steph_mcclure's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
*Love, Loss, and What We Ate* by Padma Lakshmi is a delightful, funny, touching, shocking, raw, and utterly delicious memoir. Padma tells her life story in such a beautiful, vulnerable, and authentic way that it’s hard not to fall in love with this book as you devour it.
I highly recommend the audiobook, which I’ve listened to twice. Padma’s voice is not only beautiful but also adds an extra layer of poignancy as she narrates her own story. She is an advocate, a businesswoman, a mother, an entertainer, and above all, a lover of food. Her passion for food is deeply intertwined with her family, culture, and personal history.
This memoir will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately fall in love with Padma’s journey. Check it out as soon as possible—you’re guaranteed to eat it up!
I highly recommend the audiobook, which I’ve listened to twice. Padma’s voice is not only beautiful but also adds an extra layer of poignancy as she narrates her own story. She is an advocate, a businesswoman, a mother, an entertainer, and above all, a lover of food. Her passion for food is deeply intertwined with her family, culture, and personal history.
This memoir will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately fall in love with Padma’s journey. Check it out as soon as possible—you’re guaranteed to eat it up!
msanawith1n's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
zdriesen's review against another edition
4.0
"Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir" is best described as brutally honest. The stories may change how I feel about Padma, but it's an interesting read of someone stuck between many lives.
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
4.0
This is an interesting and well-written memoir, but the lack of structure holds it back a little bit.
queenbethie's review against another edition
2.0
I really struggled with how to rate this book. Generally, it was ok. I wanted to learn more about Padma, and learn I did. I'm just not so sure I wanted to learn the things I learned. I know too much about her lady parts and issues. I am disappointed to learn how she has treated the men who loved her. She seems to believe the world revolves around her. I have to ask myself, is the rating about the quality of the book or how I felt about it? Honestly, I'm not sure, but I know I can't really recommend the book. It truly was just ok. Sorry Padma, I wanted more.