Meh. I got this as an Advance Reader Copy back in 2008, but didn't get around to reading it until now (I read it in a day and a half). It's a bit of fluff reading - a semi-fictional account of what it's like waiting tables at an upscale Manhattan restaurant. It gives a pretty vivid account of the life - what it's like to work in the restaurant biz (and really, whether 5-star or neighborhood pizzeria, there are commonalities to the experience), but not great literature by any means. Of interest to me - one character is a New York waiter named "Cato." I know a Cato in NYC - Gaius Equitius Cato - who is a concierge, not a waiter, but still . . . there were some odd similarities . . . A fun quick read for anyone who has worked in the service industry. Specially those who have worked for overzealous Italian restaurateurs. I have worked for a male version of Gina's character and her portrayal was pretty spot on. Having spent the last 6 years of my life waiting tables in small upscale restaurants the characters are easy to relate to. If you are looking for a quick read with insight to the life of a food server this book did a pretty good job of capturing it.
Fun little book. Definitely worth the entire $1.98 I paid for it!
—sskf
Stupid,easy read with a predictable ending.
—anahi
November/December 2011 book club selection.
—cheyennesanders64
Fun beach read!
—kazikat96
