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Not a bad celebrity memoir, mostly because it was so focused on food. I think some of the chapters could have been re-ordered to form a better narrative, but it was well-written and mouthwatering.

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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.

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3.0

Very cute, and fun to hear Tucci talk about his favorite foods. I want to try several!

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4.5

I loved this book and the way that Stanley Tucci wove in his life through his different food experiences. It was a warm hug and like a conversation with an old friend. I enjoyed the recipes he discussed sprinkled throughout the book.

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5.0

This was a fun narrative told through Stanley Tucci's distinctive voice and with a flair for the families. Despite an increasingly busy schedule, I have had the constant urge to cook and share the food and culture I grew up with, quite similar to Tucci's, while reading this book. I look forward to a time in my life when I have the time and money to spare, to host lavish dinner parties as a way to show my love. This book was a fantastic look into The human side of Stanley Tucci, beyond his presence on screen, and with its vivid descriptions of both food and family, it couldn't help but feel like home

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5.0

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5.0

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