With brutal honesty, Tate writes about the good, bad, and the ugly in her life. She may have graduated first in law school and been a professional success, but her personal life was a mess. Tate talks about contemplating suicide, her meaningless one night stands, her lack of real friendships, and recounts other heart-breaking stories. She takes a chance on group therapy, first attending one group and then another. Her non-traditional therapist encourages Tate to bare her soul and Tate recounts the process and all the bravery it entails.
I swore that I would never buy another cookbook, but one glance at these pages and I was ready to purchase. There are lots of scrumptious recipes that will please every palette including those of vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free, and nut-free eaters. Many dishes are both company-worthy and easy to make on a hectic day. Some of my favorites are: warm roasted asparagus and baby potato salad with French green lentils; zesty lime, cayenne chickpea, and sweet potato salad; Hungarian mushroom and wild rice stew. With gorgeous photos, easy to follow directions, and information galore, this cookbook will be a go-to for years to come.
From the first pages of this memoir, you will be hooked. The author is fourteen years old when her mother wakes her in the middle of the night to confide that her husband’s best friend has kissed her. So begins many secrets shared between mother and daughter. As the author gets older, she continues to be her mother’s confidante while hiding the truth from her beloved stepfather, family and friends. This is the kind of book that you will want to talk about with everybody because it is so full of explosive true-life incidents.
