5/22/2023 0 Comments Dellawisps![]() ![]() Her upbringing was so different from my own that I would have actually liked to read more about her life that didn’t revolve around her mom, as almost all of the stories in this book do. If you remove her mom from the picture, Fanny is a very well educated, west coast born-and-raised millennial from an affluent family. I don’t think anyone outside of these two categories would have an interest in or appreciate this book. I get why people wouldn’t like this book and I feel it is for a very narrow audience: firstly for Fanny’s family and friends, secondly for anyone with an interest in her mom, Alice Waters. The audiobook is read by Fanny and she does a wonderful job) about someone’s life that is so different from my own. I did enjoy reading it and it was interesting reading (okay, listening. I was given a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.Īlways Home: A Daughter’s Recipes & Stories by Fanny Singer 4/5 Stars It is left open enough for another book but I think an epilogue would be a better fit. I think this would have been a great book to do multiple points of view in and would have liked to see more from Eden and Bell. There are a few things at the end that are conveniently, magically “fixed” that seemed like an easy way out for the author. I didn’t love Holly, Wendy’s granddaughter, or her mother, Jane, but I did like the uniqueness of the rest of the characters and story. I love a modern retelling of a classic tale, especially if it is made more real or gritty. ![]() Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski 4/5 Stars ![]()
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