I was a bit disappointed with the book, mainly because I expected it to be more of a cookbook. I thought that the recipes were accessible and not outrageous, and the author's reasoning for becoming a vegetarian again was an important point to make. But there were no footnotes to the author's information regarding nutrition and substitutions should have been listed for the dairy products (for those lactose intolerant), and I wish the narratives and anecdotes were more structured. I would only recommend this book for readers that want to take vegetarianism very seriously and methodically. ( )

This book was surprising but well written and informative. I expected it to be mainly a cookbook, but it has so much more material than just recipes. Paula Coomer writes about her life and her transformation to a plant based diet and the impact of those changes on her and her partner. She brought back some great memories by including some recipes from Laurel's Kitchen, one of my favorite original cookbooks. I truly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone considering changing to a more plant based diet. ( )

First off, reading the other reviews I'm glad to not be alone in being upset about the author's treatment of their dog, Tesla. The fact that the author never bothered to find out if Tesla finally found his forever home angers me. This dog with abandonment issues was then abandoned by them again. With that bad taste in my mouth I really had to force myself to read through the rest of the book.

I had trouble relating to the narration style of the author from the beginning. I found it confusing and long winded. Unfortunately most of the recipes aren't helpful for me since they use so many dairy products. I gave the book three stars because as an eBook I don't feel it's a big loss for me to keep it. I can use the search tool to find recipes that I may want to modify. When it comes to the author's personal story amidst the recipes, I don't feel the need to reconnect with that any time soon. ( )

Not a bad book, interesting in part. Will greatly appeal to some readers, I would imagine. Not my personal cup of tea though.
I found the narrator self indulgent and basically whiney. To be honest the lack of effort or empathy shown the poor suffering dog that attempted to join the household, ended any interest I might have in this family. To make no attempt to find a dog trainer or compassionate family for this poor dog, but instead make the cruelest of choices for a dog already suffering from abandonment issues was such an evil choice as to be unbelievable. The narrator then continues to complain about how hard the choice was on them. Them? Anyway the recipes are fair and the discussion of health issues, good. The final vegan outcome, excellent!

This is an intriguing book about a woman who became a vegetarian and her travels with her husband. There are recipes scattered throughout the book that look really good. I appreciated knowing the nutrition and health aspects of avoiding eating meat. I learned about hemp powder. I really want to try the recipes. I have read about 30% through and am taking a break although this is the type of book you could real all the way through. Could change your lifestyle. Good book ( )