
Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You: A Memoir of Food, Family and Finding Love
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(6.5/10)Based on 1 rating
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOK __ A deliciously nourishing memoir of food, family and finding love... 'A world-spanning love story.' Rebecca May Johnson 'A wonderfully heartwarming memoir with lots of foodie insights.' Rachel Khoo __ After a thirteen-year relationship ends, food journalist Candice Chung find herself losing both her first love and her favourite dining partner. So when her retired Cantonese parents volunteer as her new plus-ones, she must decide whether to keep the peace - or finally confront the distance that's grown between them. As a new romance stirs and old wounds heal, Candice begins to learn that some truths can't be spoken - only tasted . . . This is a deliciously nourishing story of food, family and finding new love. __ 'A touching, poignant love story... so vivid and flavoursome.'Huma Qureshi, author of How We Met 'Packed with heart, humour, and those tender moments around a dinner table.' Angela Hui, author of Takeaway 'Will undo anyone whose love language is food.' Tara Wigley, co-author of Ottolenghi SIMPLE 'A real and delightful surprise - and also very funny.' Ella Risbridger, author of Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For)
CAWPILE Rating Breakdown
CCredibility/Research
9/10
Trustworthiness and research quality
AAuthenticity/Uniqueness
8/10
New perspectives and differentiation
WWriting
8/10
Accessibility and presentation style
PPersonal Impact
6/10
Takeaways and lasting impact
IIntrigue
5/10
Engagement and attention-holding
LLogic/Informativeness
6/10
Clarity and knowledge density
EEnjoyment
7/10
Overall satisfaction
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