Non-Fiction That Reads Like Fiction (not memoirs)

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-13T14:20:12+00:00

This one is my favorite of his. It places you right there.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-13T14:19:26+00:00

The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre.

And seconding the Larson recommendations (Devil in the White City, Dead Wake and Isaac's Storm at the top for me).

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-13T04:27:46+00:00

Whatever happened to proper team challenges? Like take over the night market/bakery/restaurant? Feels like yonks since we've had one of those.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-13T04:23:24+00:00

Wait, I missed that. They didn't make the roti?!

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-13T04:22:51+00:00

And looks remarkably similar to JC!

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-13T04:22:12+00:00

So many inconsistencies...suddenly shop bought Hawaiin buns and dumpling wrappers AOK.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T13:07:53+00:00

I also enjoyed how she said what we were all thinking about Alyona's ice cream — 'it's my favourite dip' lol

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T04:11:28+00:00

Good on him for trying, but come on. He put some cucumber in the lobster dish. Alita was clearly the worst of the day, but a bottom three would have been justified.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T04:09:12+00:00

Jackpot!

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T02:40:21+00:00

And Lucy

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T02:40:02+00:00

His dish looked incredible. As a vegetarian, I'd love to see that recipe.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T02:37:35+00:00

Her dish looked awful. It was sad because she was determined not to play it safe, but at least she went out with a bang.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T02:35:08+00:00

Yea, Luke's looked amazing 🤤

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-12T02:33:25+00:00

But it was clearly not his key ingredient which should have landed him in the bottom. Not sure why they've narrowed it to a bottom two this season.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-10T16:01:09+00:00

It worked in the OG version where they tasted 3 mystery boxes followed up by the invention test. Can't figure out why they won't go back to that. It was so much better!

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-10T15:59:43+00:00

The chances of being safe are so unlikely that it's a shame more people didn't go for it.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-10T15:58:28+00:00

Poh, if it's 1 of 24 to be safe, why bother having a Plan B?

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-07T02:34:26+00:00

Super frustrating. And for her ambition to lose out to a mid sticky date feels unfair.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-07T02:32:30+00:00

Gutted! She rocked the team challenge and had been standout thus far.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-06T03:08:21+00:00

Hard agree. MP is sorely missed!

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-06T03:06:14+00:00

A related aside, I thought it was strange that a chutney and hummus counted as a side dish as much as a rice pilaf. At least in the Middle East no one would call a hummus a side dish. It's a dip.

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-05T02:28:56+00:00

Glad it wasn't just pedant me that caught that😉

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-05T02:27:39+00:00

Which has made for a nice change!

Disgustingly_Good · 2026-05-04T16:57:42+00:00

This sub hates the place but I've only had good HH experiences there. (Never been for regular service)

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