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Topic: Eat Pray Love
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Jessy1501
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Member # 24483 |  Posted: 9:06 PM, June 18th (Friday), 2010 |     |
Just picked it up at Barnes and Noble. Anyone read it?
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Posts: 5904 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: My own fantasy land |
luvbug0915
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Member # 22934 | | Posted: 10:24 PM, June 18th (Friday), 2010 | |
I bought it recently too but haven't started it yet. I'm interested to see others comments.
"I haven't stopped looking for the good in people. I've just accepted the fact that I'm not always going to find it."-Patti LaBelle
Posts: 1062 | Registered: Feb 2009 | From: Metro Atlanta |
GroundZero
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Member # 27853 | | Posted: 12:30 AM, June 19th (Saturday), 2010 | |
I read it. Liked it. Not life-changing for me. But it resonated. If I had the wherewithal to just tool around the world for a year. 
Just a warning, there is a pretty heavy infidelity theme at the beginning.
Out of clutter, find simplicity; out of discord, find harmony; in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Einstein
Posts: 1777 | Registered: Mar 2010 | From: Land of the Sweet Lovely Kiddos |
Sad in AZ
♀ 24239
Member # 24239 | | Posted: 1:45 PM, June 20th (Sunday), 2010 | |
I've just started reading it, and was taken aback by the beginning; I didn't think I'd be able to relate to it, but I'm finding it parallels my life (and my some of my future, I hope) quite a bit. I've had a difficult time getting back on track with my reading, so I hope I will finish it. 
May your 2015 be more FUCK YEAH! than fuck this
Posts: 20976 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: Upstate NY |
stretch13
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Member # 26894 | | Posted: 3:56 PM, June 20th (Sunday), 2010 | |
i second groundzero. i happened to pick it up traveling solo to japan, so it's "journey" metaphor worked really well for me. it resonated, made me want a couple of years to wander around. reading it was very calming, human, a bit inspiring. it's worth a read. [This message edited by stretch13 at 3:56 PM, June 20th (Sunday)]
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Posts: 3929 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: east coast |
InnerLight
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Member # 19946 | | Posted: 8:49 PM, June 20th (Sunday), 2010 | |
i read it twice and liked it. Her self depreciating humor and introspection was enjoyable for me. And I related to that journey from the pits of despair to rebuilding a new more positive self identity.
It didn't occur to me from what she wrote that she was describing an affair at the beginning. It sounded like she separated from her H then got involved with someone while she was having a long drawn out difficult divorce. [This message edited by InnerLight at 8:53 PM, June 20th (Sunday)]
BS, now age 54, d-day 6-2-08, divorced after 17 years M and 20 together. In some ways I have not 'gotten over it'. But I am resilient and have created a good life where I am mostly happy.
Posts: 6072 | Registered: Jun 2008 | From: Rural California |
lawyergirl25
♀ 13125
Member # 13125 | | Posted: 9:52 PM, June 20th (Sunday), 2010 | |
Hated it. I didn't like the author at all - I found her to be self-indulgent and narcissistic. I thought the idea of a spiritual journey around the world to find yourself post-divorce sounded pretty cool, but I found myself struggling to take her seriously. I don't want to post any spoilers, but the first part of this review comes pretty close to summarizing how I felt reading it: http://www.worldhum.com/features/travel-books/one_mans_odyssey_into_eat_pray_love_20080211/
I read "Drink, Play, F@#k" on vacation last month. I much preferred it. The book was crass, but felt more honest.
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Posts: 2430 | Registered: Jan 2007 | From: Midwest |
Jessy1501
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Member # 24483 | | Posted: 10:40 AM, June 21st (Monday), 2010 | |
Thanks for that perspective lawyergirl. If there are spoilers in that link, I won't look at it until I'm done with the book! 
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Posts: 5904 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: My own fantasy land |
lawyergirl25
♀ 13125
Member # 13125 | | Posted: 10:45 AM, June 21st (Monday), 2010 | |
It does contain spoilers - definitely form your own opinion before reading it!
And you may love the book. One of my best friends felt the same way about it that I did, but my SIL and another close friend absolutely loved it. I think it just hits people differently, as most books do.
This is the best thing that I've ever had for real :)
Posts: 2430 | Registered: Jan 2007 | From: Midwest |
runoverbytruck
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Member # 11752 | | Posted: 11:31 AM, June 21st (Monday), 2010 | |
I loved it Jessy! I'm on my second round of reading it right now. The story is very inspiring to me. My favorite part is India.
BTW, It never actually says she had an affair, but I'm sure that's what happened.
Happy reading! I'm interested to hear your perspective!
LTA BS
If you think the grass is greener on the other side, it's because it's fertilized with bullshit.
The best protection a woman can have is courage.~Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Posts: 6814 | Registered: Aug 2006 |
stefanie
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Member # 21139 | | Posted: 10:13 PM, June 24th (Thursday), 2010 | |
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Posts: 637 | Registered: Oct 2008 |
travels
♀ 20334
Member # 20334 | | Posted: 10:20 PM, June 24th (Thursday), 2010 | |
I 3rd what lawyergirl said.
The "eat" section was the best part, for me. The rest had me .
When one door closes, another door opens. It's the journey through the hallway that sucks.
Posts: 3793 | Registered: Jul 2008 | From: PA |
Sad in AZ
♀ 24239
Member # 24239 | | Posted: 11:58 PM, June 24th (Thursday), 2010 | |
I finished it on the plane coming home on Tuesday. I enjoyed it but could not say I loved it. She & I have similar perspectives on God, but it was not like looking in a mirror.
As for it being self-indulgent and like a blog, well, it was a first party narrative... 
May your 2015 be more FUCK YEAH! than fuck this
Posts: 20976 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: Upstate NY |
refuz2bavictim
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Member # 27176 | | Posted: 7:32 AM, June 25th (Friday), 2010 | |
I enjoyed the book. I also enjoyed the whole journey aspect. I will say that I can see why others felt that it had a "me-ishness" to it, but considering its in the first person narrative, it would be hard not to feel that way.
Overall it was a enjoyable, non stressful read.
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Posts: 2372 | Registered: Jan 2010 |
Jessy1501
♀ 24483
Member # 24483 | | Posted: 7:41 AM, June 25th (Friday), 2010 | |
I haven't been able to do any reading this week as I've been overloaded with work (and posting on SI  ). But I do plan on spending a "me" day relaxing on the beach...just me and my book.
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Posts: 5904 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: My own fantasy land |
lawyergirl25
♀ 13125
Member # 13125 | | Posted: 8:40 AM, June 25th (Friday), 2010 | |
As for it being self-indulgent and like a blog, well, it was a first party narrative...
I've read plenty of first-person narratives where the author/narrator didn't come off looking (in my opinion) like a self-absorbed jackass.
I had high expectations of this book because I had heard such glowing reviews. My SIL went as far as saying that it was her favorite book of all time and she felt it was so representive of her own spirituality. After I read it, I kind of thought, "well, that explains why we're not on the same wavelength!"
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Posts: 2430 | Registered: Jan 2007 | From: Midwest |
8blessings
♀ 9565
Member # 9565 | | Posted: 2:24 AM, July 6th (Tuesday), 2010 | |
My sister in law gave me this book thinking that I might like it and relate to it. I enjoy the author's writing style but the book itself I find nauseating.
I found myself very sympathetic for her BH.
You can't be who you want to be by remaining who you are.
Posts: 1992 | Registered: Jan 2006 | From: A better place |
travels
♀ 20334
Member # 20334 | | Posted: 9:21 PM, July 11th (Sunday), 2010 | |
Bump
When one door closes, another door opens. It's the journey through the hallway that sucks.
Posts: 3793 | Registered: Jul 2008 | From: PA |
positively4thst
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Member # 23998 | | Posted: 9:27 PM, July 11th (Sunday), 2010 | |
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Posts: 1258 | Registered: May 2009 |
ScribblingMum
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Member # 20097 | | Posted: 12:07 AM, July 19th (Monday), 2010 | |
I sorta liked it...read it when it first came out. I just remember thinking: Must Be NICE she can just take off & travel & not worry about money--lol!
I just finished her 2nd book Committment. She's a bit more self-aware/mature in this book, but I wasn't thrilled. Not sure i really buy HER version of the history of marriage...but it had some good parts.
Again, she had time & MORE $$$$ (since her 1st book did so well) to travel/hang-out & not work for months...
A bit hard for me to relate to.
~ScribblingMum~
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D-D 2: 4-25-08 - Massage P.'s(new act. in pretend recov.)
D-D 3:9-9-08 Caught call m. girl
D-Day 4: 6/30/09 -: free MP g.f./prost.
D-Day 5: 1-10-10: new mp prost's.
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Posts: 1529 | Registered: Jul 2008 | From: S .CALIF. |
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