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A review by inspiretruthblog
From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke
3.0
Tembi Locke went to Italy for experience and culture, but what she found was a home she didn’t know she needed.
The day Tembi met the handsome Saro is a day she will never forget. The talented chef swooped her off her feet with his acts of devotion and love; however, their love story wasn’t without its share of difficulties. Their marriage was met with disapproval, and Saro was essentially cut out of his family’s lives. With their hearts broken, Tembi yearned for the day that the wedge would be healed, but that wish would send her on a journey of loss, love, happiness, sadness, and, of course, Italian food!
I really enjoyed listening to Tembi’s story and can’t wait for the film adaption to be released. My favorite part was when both her parents and Saro’s saw the way they loved each other and how Italy and America welcomed them into their world. It was refreshing to listen to someone’s story where family is at the center, and rather than finding another romantic love, Tembi focused on the love that surrounded her and grounded her. I loved how this memoir transitioned from the beginning of her and Saro’s relationship to the middle, and then the end.
My only negative remark is that I feel like the book was rushed at the end and didn’t finish as I thought it would. Nevertheless, if you enjoy non-fiction and are looking for a book that will make your mouth water and heart overflow, this is a book for you!
The day Tembi met the handsome Saro is a day she will never forget. The talented chef swooped her off her feet with his acts of devotion and love; however, their love story wasn’t without its share of difficulties. Their marriage was met with disapproval, and Saro was essentially cut out of his family’s lives. With their hearts broken, Tembi yearned for the day that the wedge would be healed, but that wish would send her on a journey of loss, love, happiness, sadness, and, of course, Italian food!
I really enjoyed listening to Tembi’s story and can’t wait for the film adaption to be released. My favorite part was when both her parents and Saro’s saw the way they loved each other and how Italy and America welcomed them into their world. It was refreshing to listen to someone’s story where family is at the center, and rather than finding another romantic love, Tembi focused on the love that surrounded her and grounded her. I loved how this memoir transitioned from the beginning of her and Saro’s relationship to the middle, and then the end.
My only negative remark is that I feel like the book was rushed at the end and didn’t finish as I thought it would. Nevertheless, if you enjoy non-fiction and are looking for a book that will make your mouth water and heart overflow, this is a book for you!