Genre: Memoir/Humor
Description:
“Food, romance, and magic: Charles St. Anthony discovered more than he
bargained for in Miami. After a wobbly welcome to the South Florida metropolis,
Charles does more than 1,000 food deliveries using food delivery apps. In doing
so, he finds some of the most scrumptious food that Miami has to offer. Along
the way, Charles picked up more than just pizza! He meets someone and gives his
account of how the relationship unfolds.
We've all seen the bizarre news stories that frequently emerge from
the Sunshine State. Charles also gives the authoritative analysis as to why ‘Florida
Man’ exists. Part comedy and part investigative journalism, Meet Me in Miami
follows studies Charles St. Anthony has written on Beverly Hills and Oklahoma
City. Written with his characteristic panache, he takes you on a tropical
adventure in a city where the cultures of the United States and Latin America
collide.
Meet Me in Miami is a work of creative non-fiction by author
Charles St. Anthony. This work is unrelated to the 2005 romantic comedy and
women's clothing store of the same name.”
Author:
“Host of the T With Charles podcast, Charles St. Anthony has
published several humorous memoirs. His recent series of short reads focus on
the gig economy.”
Appraisal:
This is much like a couple of other books by the same author. Short
reads that chronicle his adventures trying to earn a buck while delivering food
as a delivery person for one or more of the food delivery services available in
many cities. In these books you learn a bit about the city (obviously Miami in
this installment) and the people who live there as Charles St. Anthony lays out
his experiences. Some of that is what you would expect to discover about a city
(what the different areas are like or where some fun places to go might be
located) while others things are a bit of a twist to the norm, for example you’ll
be able to answer the question ”how well do people in this city tip and how
does it compare to other cities the author has experienced?” You’ll find out where
people in each city like to eat, what places have unique food items, and if you
had the perception that delivering for Doordash or the like was a great way to
make big money, you’ll find out the reality of that as well. As with the author’s
prior books I found this to be a quick, fun read.
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Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating: ****
Four Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 9-10,000 words
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