This was a delightful story! I enjoyed getting to know Ina on such a personal level. Being a former business owner, I could relate to some of her crisis and both chuckled and cringed at the same time. I’m not sure this was about luck; I believe it was about hard work and true grit.

I am super into self help books but didn’t pick this book for that reason. I started it with interest in Inas beautiful life she has built and how she did it. Not only was it a beautifully told story and captivating, it had some wonderful nuggets of wisdom in it. Exactly what I needed at this time in my life. Definitely one of my favorite books I’ve read.

Could not put this down. To me I see this as an incredible love story. Thank You for sharing your story.

This memoir reads like Ina’s TV shows; easy, casual, great detail and thoughtful.

I like and follow Ina Garten so was looking forward to reading her memoir. Just finished it and have to say: was really disappointed and almost didn’t even finish it. It starts out interesting when she unpacks her childhood, which was sad and lonely. But from the time she meets her future husband of 56 years on, her life seems like one serendipitous “go into an outhouse and come out wearing a new suit” - everything comes up roses for her. Her endeavors involve vast amounts of capital that belie a life of privilege simply not relatable to most people. She alludes to the feminist changes that have happened for women in her lifetime, but still caters to her husband, renovating her luxurious apartment in Paris down to having his toothbrush and clothes ready and waiting for him the first time he comes to see her freshly renovated home - he wasn’t expected to be involved whatsoever - just show up. In the second half of the book, it’s just a compilation of name-dropping celebrity anecdotes and isn’t my life/business success amazing. Her feigned modesty that “I always thought it was just luck but I’ve been told it’s hard work, too” rings false. Bottomline: this book left a bad taste in my mouth, unlike most of her recipes.

I’ve been an avid fan of Ina Garten for many years and have every cookbook she’s written. It came as no surprise to me that she would write a memoir that was equally as colorful and enjoyable. It was so interesting learning about her early life and her start in the culinary world. Her love affair with her darling husband, Jeffrey, is one for the ages. I read this book in two sittings - I simply could not put it down!

Great read! Be ready when luck happens.

I loved knowing more about the life of Ina, a great lady and a beautiful story about hard work and real love

I couldn’t get through the first 100 pages! I was hoping for a Ruth Reichl type of story and writing but was sadly disappointed. Don’t waste your money.

Amazing woman . . .amazing story!