Eat, Pray, Love in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Aug 27, 2008 Julia rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: travel, memoir

Listened to it on audiobook and was glad that I didn't waste good reading time on it. While it was entertaining in parts and did contain some interesting ideas, I have very little interest at this point in my life in reading about the spiritual journeys of others. This book was all about Liz Gilbert's quest to find god, despite what the title suggests. Since that is the case, the title annoys me. India is a country to which westerners have flocked to in the past few decades to develop their spir ...more

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Dec 30, 2008 Anne rated it really liked it

Shelves: borrowed, memoirs

Eat, Pray, Love is Elizabeth Gilbert's story of a year spent searching for earthly pleasure, divine grace and the means to live balanced between them every day. It's a heart-wrenching story, especially if you've ever found yourself weeping in the bathroom in the middle of the night yourself.

I truly enjoyed her story, and found her sense of humor and easy prose to be an interesting counterpoint to the depth of the subject matter. She's walking you through parts of her personal hell, vividly descr ...more

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Feb 19, 2010 Linda rated it liked it

Italy was great, India not so much, good writing though.

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Dec 20, 2010 Christina MOVED TO STORYGRAPH Perucci rated it did not like it

Really did not enjoy this book.

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Jan 30, 2008 Denise Cormaney rated it it was amazing

I have to admit, I'm such a stereotype.....As an American hausfrau, I'll read pretty much anything Oprah tells me to. I really like this book...really good insights, and her narrative makes you feel like you're listening to a good friend tell you her experiences. ...more

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Jan 10, 2008 Brenda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: booksread

What an excellent, heart felt book!!! I don't care if your life is all roses or down in the dumps, I guarantee you'll find tons to take away and apply to your own life.
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