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Life came crashing down, finding a way to deal with so much change in her life left Elizabeth Gilbert in desperate need of self indulgence, spiritual enlightenment and a way to balance her life. A trip of a lifetime lasting a year would helpfully do it.
- Starting in Italy, Italian had always seemed a beautiful language so, she learned a little ad went - submersion lesions worked for her. Traveling around Italy, she gave great descriptions of what she saw, what she learned and what she ate, but ...more
I'm not going to do a synopsis here, I'm sure it's been done. Suffice it to say this book is one of the most amazing, beautiful experiences ever put on paper. I hadn't wanted to read it intially because it was too "mainstream" "famousy" etc. Plus I thought it was a Christian read. Turns out, I was wrong and I was an idiot for not reading it a long time ago.
This goes on my top ten list of all time favorite books. Bravo, Gilbert. ...more
This goes on my top ten list of all time favorite books. Bravo, Gilbert. ...more
I really enjoyed this audiobook, and the author who read as well strangely, sounded like Julia Roberts! I find that with audiobooks the reader can make or break the mood for me. Elizabeth Gilbert...I could listen to her all day (and I nearly did). I found her style of writing most enjoyable, however, this is not the reason for the rating. I started at 4-stars (I ALWAYS tend to the reserved side) but the whole time writing this I was thinking how much I enjoyed, and even learned about myself, dur
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I liked the pray and love sections, when I got to the end of the first section, I was a little turned off and wasn't sure if I was going to finish it, but I gave it a shot and I'm glad I did. She gave me some interesting things to think about like the 'soul mate' comments.
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This is one of those books that seem to be either really liked or really disliked.
I disliked it. Very much.
The premise is really interesting. Searching for self and the meaning of it all by focusing on three important aspects in life: physical, spiritual and emotional needs.
Unfortunately I was never convinced by the author. Not of her initial personal pain, which set her of on this journey and not on the genuineness (is that a word?)of what she discovered on her year long search.
Basically: bored ...more
I disliked it. Very much.
The premise is really interesting. Searching for self and the meaning of it all by focusing on three important aspects in life: physical, spiritual and emotional needs.
Unfortunately I was never convinced by the author. Not of her initial personal pain, which set her of on this journey and not on the genuineness (is that a word?)of what she discovered on her year long search.
Basically: bored ...more
I have finished traveling in this book. It is an absolutely fabulous book! The writer knows how to make you feel like we the reader are part of this voyage of hers to divine happiness. I love this book and will read the 2nd part to it.
I had a hard time getting into this book. It was alright but not one I would recommend unless you really like this type of book.
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Linda Miller
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