Jack

Entertaining, if not jerky storytelling

I found this story to be entertaining overall, but it did take a while to warm up or get me invested in the main character. Some portions of the story felt jerky. The second half of the book was paced much faster and created more of the immersive storytelling experience I am seeking from fiction titles. That said, I left this story wishing we had more content about Heather and the Dream King.

Pasta, Pretty Please is an excellent crash course in how to have fun with your food. While a previous knowledge and/or experience with making pasta from scratch would be helpful, it is not mandatory. The first few segments of this book outline the steps for creating pasta, but I feel the nuances of the process require first priming oneself with a more in-depth guide before jumping into the projects presented in this book.

The instructions for various colorings and types of pasta are very straightforward and easy to follow. The photography in the book is done well and accurately captures the end result of the recipes and guides.