sakisreads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
✨ Thrifted ✨
I don’t know much about Stanley Tucci outside of his acting, so this was the most touching book to find at the bookstore 🥹
Part time memoir, part time recipe book, ‘Taste’ is cosy and lovely. I curled up in bed and read it in about 3 sittings; I really enjoyed it.
This book gets a solid 4 out of 5 stars from me, thanks ✨
I don’t know much about Stanley Tucci outside of his acting, so this was the most touching book to find at the bookstore 🥹
Part time memoir, part time recipe book, ‘Taste’ is cosy and lovely. I curled up in bed and read it in about 3 sittings; I really enjoyed it.
Spoiler
I was unaware that Tucci had lost his first wife through cancer and went through a battle with a tumour at the base of his tongue… This is detailed in the book, and obviously it’s saddening but is also balanced by the delightful family dynamics he and his family hold 🥰 It really showcases the vitalness of community!This book gets a solid 4 out of 5 stars from me, thanks ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, and Cancer
tiffyboomboom's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
peytonhhill's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
This was a delightful read! Light, funny, and interesting, it was a joy to listen to the author talk about food. It made me hungry, inspired, and eager to eat foods from all over the world. I've recently been reading a lot of heavy and serious books, so this book brought a lovely sense of balance to my reading. Would recommend to food lovers!
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer
timbuckle81's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
paniquemecanique's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
If you are into movies, food, or just a Stanley Tucci enthusiast, I belive this is a must read. We are taken through all the stages if this man's beautiful life, with every stepping stone being marked by a tremendous recipe. How cool ??? This is a great concept. Super inspiring and I would say an impeccable way of thinking about food. The book doesn't dig into the intimate details or his life, he stays invulnerable the whole time, but it just touches on some very real issues, without the gory side of a memoir where we feel like we are intruding.
The Hollywood name dropping is immaculate as well if you're into that sort of thing.
Overall it's a great inspiring summer read by a man everybody would love to spend the evening with, without being a pretentious book by a non-writer pretending to be what he is not.
The Hollywood name dropping is immaculate as well if you're into that sort of thing.
Overall it's a great inspiring summer read by a man everybody would love to spend the evening with, without being a pretentious book by a non-writer pretending to be what he is not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
threeara's review
3.0
Very cute, and fun to hear Tucci talk about his favorite foods. I want to try several!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Minor: Fatphobia and Death of parent
tinkerlinn's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
nonfictionfeminist's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer