I strongly encourage you to read this book. Erin, being so honest with her plight - It’s so inspirational. I laughed, I cried, and I didn’t want the stories to end. Do yourself a favor and read this book. My prayers are that I am blessed to be able to visit the Lost Kitchen (Maybe next year). PS: Resilience, Perseverance and Strength are words I feel that best describe Erin.

Beautiful story of the life of Erin French, who has been squeezed by life like a lump of coal, to become a precious DIAMOND. Highly recommend both the book and the Lost Kitchen restaurant!

I couldn’t put this book down. It is a riveting read. Even though I was aware of Erin’s success, you keep rooting for her as she navigates her way through pain and hardships no one should endure. The book and all of her achievements are a triumph!

Wonderful!!

Truly a great read! This coming from a male! Who has seen his share of adversity! Great book!!!!

A wonderful story of redemption, of grace, and of true beauty. From a southerner who lived in Camden Maine for a summer and tended the grounds at what was once called “Marion Village” - Maine’s most “modern” motel… er, but while the billboards remained, it was anything but modern when I worked there. I get her, I get the restaurant, I get her fighting spirit. But it occurs to me that she’s somehow discounted God in all of this, when I believe it was God who brought her out of where she was. She’s a fantastic writer who does an excellent job describing food so well that you can taste it. However, she’s still a work in progress (as we all are). For as many times as she uses the word “I”, “me”, “my”, etc., she never comes across as anything could have even been remotely her fault. In complex family matters and schisms, I’ve never seen a case where it was all completely one side where 100% of the fault lies. I know what it’s like to have a crappy parent or two, but it doesn’t seem to me as if she can envision the life of her father who had to take in running an all-consuming business, two daughters, and a wife all the time with no skills to communicate. Her ex is made out to sound like a douche, and he probably was, but she seemingly does little to understand what his internal struggles were - but there’s a lesson in here for all of you boys and girls out there - if you’re dating a divorced person, always, always, always find a way to interview their ex - you can save a lot of time that way! I hope this lady prospers and continues to do well!

Simply a sublime, deeply loving book. Couldn’t put it down!

An amazing story

A Maine girl comes full circle! What a beautiful story!

Great read. One of the best memoirs I’ve read.