5 Star
Food whore (n.) A person who will do anything for food.
Fresh out of college, Tia Monroe has every intention of taking the New York City restaurant scene by storm. But after a coveted internship goes up in smoke, Tia’s suddenly just another food lover in the big city.
Yet everything changes when Michael Saltz, a legendary New York Times restaurant critic, lets Tia in on a career-ending secret: he’s lost his sense of taste. Now he wants Tia to serve as his palate, ghostwriting his reviews. In return he promises her lavish meals, a boundless cache of designer clothing, and the opportunity of a lifetime. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Tia agrees.
Within weeks, Tia’s world transforms into one of glamour and luxury: four-star dinners, sexy celebrity chefs, and an unlimited expense account at Bergdorf Goodman. Tia loves every minute of it…until she sees her words in print and Michael Saltz taking all the credit. As the veneer of extravagance wears thin and her secret identity begins to crumble, Tia is faced with what it means to truly succeed. In a city where “making it” is the ultimate goal, Tia will have to decide: how far is she willing to go for the life she craves?
Sabrina-Kate - 5 Star
As a self-proclaimed foodie, I suspected that Food Whore would be a novel that I would love.
Written about something I love, the food industry, and set in a city I love, New York City, I immediately did fall in love with Tia Monroe and the somewhat crazy story that came to life.
Having been closely involved in the food industry in Montreal in the several past years, many of the things that happened in the book rang very true. Of course, there were elements that could only belong to my beloved NYC but that obviously had their importance in regards to the story.
I think that I loved this book so very much because I could see a younger me being like Tia and falling into some of the places she found herself. The food industry is somewhat volatile and very du jour so many of the events didn't surprise me at all. I wondered though how much had the author taken from her own life? Hopefully only the good parts but I suspect some of the difficult ones as well.
I absolutely could not put down this book and I really hope and crave that the author writes more because her style was imminently enjoyable and utterly captivating.
Thank you to William Morrow for our review copy. All opinions are our own.
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