5.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 10/12/2007

Oh, how wonderful! I laughed out loud, cried, and nodded my head over and over throughout this story of a woman's pilgrimage to find herself. She writes so well. This is a great read for anyone who loves to travel, loves to eat, wants to know God, or is having a crisis of anykind in their lives. I didn't want it to end! Great stuff.

5.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 13/11/2007

A riviting read, story of a woman who after a very nasty divorce has to find a way to repair herself, first to eat and on to italy for a few months to indulge the senses and revive both her body and spirit, then to india to pray and meditate and repair her physical self, now she is ready to love and love through every pore of her being an emotional read that will have you laughing, crying and sympathsing all at once.

1.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 14/04/2010

Yes, I also found this completely self-indulgent emotional rubbish by an author, who frankly still needs to learn more about herself and life to live a fulfilled life (starting with the world does not revolve around her!). I couldn't stand reading past the second chapter and I cannot believe this is a bestseller .... but clearly others love it. Perhaps one to get out from the libarary I'd say.

1.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 01/04/2010

I am an avid reader and have a little eccentricity where I find it extremely difficult to not finish a book, even if I'm hating it. I take this eccentricity very seriously, to the point that there have only ever been two books in my 33 years that I haven't been able to finish and Eat, Love, Pray is one of them.

This book had potential to be fantastic but was nothing but a severe disappointment. The endless and boring dribble about food in Italy resulted in me reading less in each sitting and putting more space between each sitting. By the time I got to India I could barely take it anymore and unfortunately while I hoped it might pick up in India the boring dribble continued until I put the book away for good.

For reasons I can't comprehend, this book appears to be an international sensation and yet every real person I have known who has tried to read this book has been severely disappointment like me and I don't know a single girl who has managed to read past the India section.

In my opinion this book is a complete waste of money.

1.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 11/11/2009

Wow! I'm amazed at all those 5 star ratings!

This is the most self-indulgent rubbish written by a whinging American woman trying to 'find herself' for what seems like ever in various spots on the planet.

Perhaps she just needed to go and do some charity work for the truly needy in the world and stop obsessing with her own feelings and love life for two minutes.

I really wanted to like the book - I payed good money for it. Honestly, though, I just couldn't stand another page of her whining, so I stopped reading it toward the end when I realised she was just going to drone on and on in the same vein about herself.
I really don't care if she ever 'found herself' or whatever.
Life is too short to give these people space on a bookshelf.
Let's hope the movie makes it into a better story with a character you can care about.

5.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 19/10/2009

I fought reading this book for about a year, with everyone telling me I 'should'. I finally packed it away on a recent holiday, and what a total joy it was. I devoured this book like a chocoholic would devour the perfect chocolate cake. I loved the style, the humour, and yet also truly empathised with her struggles, and challenges. I was warned I would want to pack up my life and go back-packing around the world, and indeed one day I may. But most importantly, it reminded me to listen to myself, to trust my own inner voice, and to give that voice room to be heard. Splendid, that is the only word I can think of to sum it up. Simply Splendid.

5.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 13/09/2009

I LOVED this book and so did my husband, and his friend he lent it to, and my Mum... such a beautiful story, keeps getting better until the end.. it is just so wonderful.. I couldn't put it down. Definitely read this book. Buy it so you can share it with friends

5.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 25/08/2008

This is the very first non-fiction book that I have kept reading all the way through. It surprised and delighted me, and, though this sounds very naff, changed the way I think.

5.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 29/04/2009

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I felt like the author was speaking to me and at times about me as I followed her journey of discovery. I would recommend this book to anyone who feels they are at a crossroad and not sure which path to take because for me it is reaffirming to know that your life is your own and your journey should lead where you want to go for your own happiness.

5.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. – Customer review on 10/09/2008

A great starting point if you're looking for some inspiration in your own life. One woman's view on pleasure, passion and spirituality and you'll keep thinking about it long after you've finished reading.
But don't worry, if you're just after a great read you won't be disappointed. Funny, moving and easy to relate to.