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I love Ina and her cooking has been so influential. I started watching her cooking shows my first year in college to combat my homesickness and desire for good food. She taught me how to cook and my passion for food is largely due to her. If I ever get the chance to meet her, I’ll probably cry and make a total fool of myself!

That being said: While I love her cookbooks, I found her memoir a little lacking. Her writing felt a bit like reading a college essay - a little generic at times, the same sayings repeated often for emphasis, and each story tied up with a bow of “what I learned�� and how to apply her lessons to your own life.

I also found her advice somewhat disappointing because it failed to account for her massive privilege. She and Jeffrey both came from/had money and had the means to make impulsive decisions like buying a business or several houses. They grew up in a much different time where these things were much more feasible. So again, the advice didn’t feel as applicable or realistic to where we currently are.

That being said, I think her story is still inspiring and very interesting. She clearly knows what she wants and has pursued it, and as a woman, that is something to be admired. Overall, I enjoyed reading it but wish it delved deeper.