Jennifer A. (curvymommy) -
Helpful Score: 12
This wasn't really what I thought it would be. I was hoping it was going to be focused more on the things the author had to deal with as a waiter. There was a lot of his personal story involved, and to me those parts of the books were not as interesting. I enjoyed reading the "behind-the-scenes" account of what goes on in restaurants, but could have done without the author's personal issues.
There was A LOT of repetition in this book, and it slowed the narrative down. There were also some obvious typos. This book could have done with a better edit.
Overall, not horrible, but not one of the best books I've read either.
There was A LOT of repetition in this book, and it slowed the narrative down. There were also some obvious typos. This book could have done with a better edit.
Overall, not horrible, but not one of the best books I've read either.
Julie W. (cloverluv) reviewed Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter on + 129 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
As a former waitress myself, I was looking forward to hearing someone else's battle tales.
At first that's exactly what I got. For the first third of the book I was hooked. I couldn't put it down. I was loving all the stories about horrible customers, crazy staff and bosses, and what really goes on inside a high-end kitchen.
Then, fairly abruptly, I was bored. Dublanica got me excited by throwing out all his good stories right at the start of the book, then the more I read, the more he became preachy. His attempts to be insightful about the food service industry and the restaurant business in general became dull and boring as opposed to insightful and thought-provoking.
It felt like he was trying too hard. It's almost like his editor said to him: "Well, this is an awesome idea, but we can't just print a book about funny stories and complaints."
In response, Dublanica sat down at his computer and turned a singular observation about life as a waiter into an entire chapter. After awhile I was reading without really comprehending. It's like Charlie Brown's teacher was talking to me: "Wha wha wha wha wha wha wha...."
All I wanted was the funny stories, the "oh man" moments, and the tips on how to be a good customer, not a long-winded soliloquy about how bad waiters have it and how everyone who has never worked in a restaurant sucks.
It just felt like a light-hearted idea got flipped upside down into a "let's whine about everything" monologue.
Sadly (or happily however you choose to look at it) about 50 pages from the end I think I'll have to put down "Waiter Rant." Otherwise I may never bother to eat out again.
At first that's exactly what I got. For the first third of the book I was hooked. I couldn't put it down. I was loving all the stories about horrible customers, crazy staff and bosses, and what really goes on inside a high-end kitchen.
Then, fairly abruptly, I was bored. Dublanica got me excited by throwing out all his good stories right at the start of the book, then the more I read, the more he became preachy. His attempts to be insightful about the food service industry and the restaurant business in general became dull and boring as opposed to insightful and thought-provoking.
It felt like he was trying too hard. It's almost like his editor said to him: "Well, this is an awesome idea, but we can't just print a book about funny stories and complaints."
In response, Dublanica sat down at his computer and turned a singular observation about life as a waiter into an entire chapter. After awhile I was reading without really comprehending. It's like Charlie Brown's teacher was talking to me: "Wha wha wha wha wha wha wha...."
All I wanted was the funny stories, the "oh man" moments, and the tips on how to be a good customer, not a long-winded soliloquy about how bad waiters have it and how everyone who has never worked in a restaurant sucks.
It just felt like a light-hearted idea got flipped upside down into a "let's whine about everything" monologue.
Sadly (or happily however you choose to look at it) about 50 pages from the end I think I'll have to put down "Waiter Rant." Otherwise I may never bother to eat out again.
Sandra L. (GrannyBookworm) reviewed Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter on + 125 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Oh, this book was way too much fun! In my checkered life, I was never a waitress, thank God, and this book confirms why! I am, however, a frequent diner-outer and Waiter Rant confirms my thoughts on being a good customer. Play nice and no one will spit in your food! Ha. If you've ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes in a restaurant, have a good sense of humor and a strong stomach, dive into this book! Bon appetit!
Christiana S. (ilovecupcakes) reviewed Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I have to agree with another reviewer who said that this book wasn't quite what they thought it would be. The parts about the behind-the-scenes workings of a restaurant, waiting tables, and the people you encounter along the way were interesting. The author's whining and hypocrisy were not.
When did acting like a jerk become okay so long as you acknowledge that you're acting like a jerk? Isn't that in fact worse, since you know your behavior is obnoxious but just don't care enough to do anything about it? Because that's basically 'The Waiter's' whole deal - by the end of the book he's so burnt out and the rest of the staff at the restaurant he works at hates him. And not ONCE does he acknowledge that his actions had anything to do with that, even though they totally did.
His whining is really repetitive - the book could have been half the length that it is. Argh. So glad I did not pay for this.
When did acting like a jerk become okay so long as you acknowledge that you're acting like a jerk? Isn't that in fact worse, since you know your behavior is obnoxious but just don't care enough to do anything about it? Because that's basically 'The Waiter's' whole deal - by the end of the book he's so burnt out and the rest of the staff at the restaurant he works at hates him. And not ONCE does he acknowledge that his actions had anything to do with that, even though they totally did.
His whining is really repetitive - the book could have been half the length that it is. Argh. So glad I did not pay for this.
Trish F. (TrishCF) reviewed Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This book was better than I thought it would be...it was actually very well written. Full of behind the scene goings on that had be laughing out loud numerous times. A vry fun and fast read.
