The Apprentice vs The food of love: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Cooks, Cookery, Cooking
The Apprentice
A culinary legend tells his story, from boyhood in wartime France to stardom in America, and shares favorite recipes: "A delicious book…a joy."—The New York Times Book Review   In this memoir, the man Julia Child…
1 film adaptation
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The food of love
In the sumptuous tradition of Chocolat and Captain Corelli's Mandolin, and already optioned for a major motion picture, comes a magical tale of romantic passion, culinary delight—and Italy.Captain James Gould arrives in…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The food of love has the widest readership — 14200 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Apprentice | The food of love | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (10952) | 4.3 (14200) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (11) | 4.0 (3) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (64) | — |
Reception
| The Apprentice | The food of love | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10952 | 14200 |
| Editions | 15 | 8 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 12807 | 3060 |
| Reading it now | 697 | 80 |
| Written reviews | 817 | 467 |
| Wikipedia attention | 177 | — |
| Pages | 336 | 310 |