French’s memoir caught my attention via the First Look because it made me both hungry and nostalgic. I think we all crave a certain kind of familiarity when it comes to food from our youth, so leading in with that for a memoir certainly caught my attention. A woman who owns a world renowned restaurant tells her story through the lens of abuse, divorce, and perseverance.
Having worked in an only moderate version of food service (a bookstore café), I could still feel my heart crumble when reading about Erin’s effort she puts in for success, only for these efforts to be thwarted.
While I was very moved by the tenacity of a woman who fought for both her son and her restaurant, it felt like something was a bit too reserved. That said, everyone is entitled to their privacy ( I don’t need details of intimate moment). The pacing helped me get out of a reading slump, but something still fell somewhat flat for me.
Having worked in an only moderate version of food service (a bookstore café), I could still feel my heart crumble when reading about Erin’s effort she puts in for success, only for these efforts to be thwarted.
While I was very moved by the tenacity of a woman who fought for both her son and her restaurant, it felt like something was a bit too reserved. That said, everyone is entitled to their privacy ( I don’t need details of intimate moment). The pacing helped me get out of a reading slump, but something still fell somewhat flat for me.