"After reading Birnbaum's smart, lovely book, readers will be reminded to savor their next meal, each fragrant bite." -- Boston Globe

"Tantalizing. . . . A pilgrimage out of devastation, toward reclaiming the dream of being a chef. . . . Where [Birnbaum] ends up will surprise you, much as it did her." -- Washington Post

"Rich and insightful. . . . A veritable feast for the reader." -- Charlotte Observer

"Powerfully explores the science of smell and its ties to emotion, love and even memory. . . . A truly mouthwatering read." -- BookPage

"Moving and informative." -- Publishers Weekly

"Fascinating and vivid. . . . Packed with information and a great read to boot. I was smitten." -- Library Journal

"A culinary-minded journalist . . . movingly depicts the nearly ineffable plight of the anosmic . . . alongside passages of sweeping journalistic discovery of all things olfactory. A brave, unflagging memoir." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A Summer Hot Read." -- New York Post

"A fascinating, illuminating and heartwarming read and a revelation of how aroma is woven, in intricate and complex patterns, through the tapestry of our lives." -- Frangrance Forum

"Molly Birnbaum writes with great curiosity and depth, reawakening in us all the sense of taste that we take for granted." -- Amanda Hesser, author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook

"Molly Birnbaum's fascinating book takes her--and us--deep inside the mysterious world of scent. Her writing about this unseen force is fresh, smart, and consistently surprising. If this beautifully written book were a smell, it would be a crisp green apple." -- Claire Dederer, bestselling author of Poser

"A wonderful book ab