danibeliveau's review against another edition
4.0
Jamie Loftus's writing is so laugh-out-loud funny that I will read absolutely anything she writes. Unfortunately, while I felt super invested in her personal journey, I still don't care about hot dogs. Sorry!
alistairjack's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
jlswitchblades's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
As a Chicagoan who loves ketchup and hates pickle spears, I'm forming a parasocial relationship with this book. I'm in love with it, even if I was slightly embarrassed to carry it around my queer neighborhood when I was returning it to my library. It made me feel quite emotional about food and comfort and whatever the hell happened in summer 2021.
jesstaurant's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
havlisar's review against another edition
funny
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Easily the funniest book I read this year. It's timely and humourous. I think she mixes the hellscape politics of the COVID pandemic (2021) in the USA with hotdogs and relationship struggles well. Most of the book is about taste testing hotdogs which is absolutely crowd pleasing. However some of it is societal critique. So, if you're adverse to a political commentary as a side to your hotdog, might want to avoid this book. But if you felt frustrated with the individualistic response the US had to the pandemic, you may appreciate the quips about the failure of our society to meet the needs of our community at a hard time.