Whether you agree with his politics or not, Ed Balls has had a resurgence after his stint on Strictly Come Dancing. He has been on panel shows, talent shows, hosted his own documentaries, and now written his own life story, and I believe him to be a rather pleasant man. Ready to get stuck in and help with things that really matter to him.

Food is very important to him and I find the combination of a memoir and a sort of food diary quite fascinating.

He definitely has a distinctive writing style and you can hear his voice as you read it.

It did feel a bit stilted at times, I felt stories and recipes didn’t flow particularly well, with some recipes almost forced in which was a bit awkward to read, but overall it was interesting.

I adored this. I don't know too much about Ed and his politics and I'm not sure if this would have changed how I felt about the book I devoured it though.

Appetite by Ed Balls

A great concept for what is largely a biography , interspersed with good homemade cooking recipes .
Ed is obviously a man of many talents , and I look forward to trying some of the dishes.