REVIEW - What I Ate In One Year (audiobook)

 What I Ate In One Year by Stanley Tucci (audiobook)

OVERVIEW

This audiobook is sort of a memoir, but it is sort of a 2023 diary. It's so hard to place. 

Basically, Stanley Tucci talks about what he ate, very descriptively, on specific dates in 2023 along with the appropriate musings or explanations. It is interesting, boring, self-aggrandizing, and lovely all at once. 

I loved when Stanley talked about his five kids, two wives, parents, and close friends. I didn't like the name-dropping, British pronunciations, and usage of British terms (he IS an American after all!). 

Stanley has a dry wit and can cook! I loved that he shared many simple recipes using what was on hand or leftovers. 

Note: this is an audiobook for foodies, fans of Stanley's cooking show, or fans of Stanley. If none of these are you, it may not be for you which is okay!

OVERALL REVIEW: 4.5 stars

Writing: 4.5 stars

Stanley can write! He writes descriptively and sometimes too descriptively as I was lost. But, overall, he is a good writer!

Narration: 4.5 stars

As a professional actor, Stanley definitely can narrate well and with emotion. He has a lovely reading voice that was so soothing that it often lulled me to sleep. 

Character Arc: 5.0 stars

The audiobook is told chronologically throughout 2023. As always, I prefer it this way.    

Memorable:  4.5 stars

Stanley is a very well-known and talented actor. However, I loved his emotion and rawness when talking about his late wife, his love for his family specifically his parents, and his mortality. 

Stanley has to have two Stanleys for self-preservation (professional and personal). However, when the two Stanleys collided, was when this audiobook shined! 

Entertaining:   4.5 stars

Stanley has my favorite type of humor - snarky and dry! But at times, it was hard to tell if he was kidding especially about his wife. 

Book cover: 4.5 stars

Nice.     

Book title: 4.5 stars 

Could there be anything else? 

STRONG recommend

STATISTICS

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (audiobook)

What I Ate In One Year by Stanley Tucci

Simon & Schuster Audio

7 hours, 48 minutes

Release date of 10/15/2024

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Stanley Tucci

My Goodreads review

Simon & Schuster Audio

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading, 

Dorothea 💜