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lee_bee_78's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
tomnoor's review against another edition
2.0
She doesn’t seem to care to interact with the realities of anywhere she visits beyond the one thing she came for (food/prayer (within the ashram walls only) /medicine man (but only until she finds a bf)).
9queenbee9's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0
This is one of rare cases (for myself) when the movie is better than the book 🙄
jess_mango's review against another edition
3.0
"Eat, Pray, Love" is the 15th most popular book amongst my friends here on GoodReads (a stat I know that you were all dying to know!)...and I am finally getting around to reading it.
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I finished the book last night while doing laundry. Overall, I enjoyed it. Gilbert's writing style and themes actually reminded me a lot of Anne Lammott.
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I finished the book last night while doing laundry. Overall, I enjoyed it. Gilbert's writing style and themes actually reminded me a lot of Anne Lammott.
emmalemonnz's review against another edition
5.0
Considering how much hype this book got about a decade ago, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
Usually when something comes so strongly recommended, I am disappointed.
And also, a decade ago, I wasn't really interested in reading it, and wouldn't have enjoyed reading it nearly as much as I did now.
I am 34, the same age as the author was when she lived and wrote this journey.
I was engaged to be married at the same age she was, and I have a feeling that if we had gone through with the marriage, one or both of us would have been desperately wanting out by the time 6 years had passed and we were 31, just as Elizabeth Gilbert did. Only we would probably have had children, because I wanted them, and my ex wouldn't have had the guts to tell me he didn't until it was too late. But maybe I'm wrong about that, because it was he who had the guts to say we should break up when we did, before it was too late. In any case, we were both young and I was certainly not aware of what I really wanted, or how to love someone without hurting myself or them.
But back to the book. I really enjoyed it (and that's why I read, after all). I don't believe in any god or gods, or even a "higher power". I don't believe that the world exists intentionally. I think that's human hubris. But I enjoyed reading about Gilbert's faith. I enjoyed her whole experience. I feel like now is definitely the only time in my life so far that I could have appreciated it the way I did. At 34, I have finally accepted that the way I was living before was not good for me. In the last 6 months, I've quit my job, felt like there was no better option than suicide, been through intense counselling, and made massive changes to how I live. I've even taken up meditation, which I never thought would happen!
It's strange. I'm not a great foodie, I'm staunchly atheist, and I've given up on any hope of love, and yet "Eat, Pray, Love" spoke to me. A pleasantly surprising 5 out of 5.
Usually when something comes so strongly recommended, I am disappointed.
And also, a decade ago, I wasn't really interested in reading it, and wouldn't have enjoyed reading it nearly as much as I did now.
I am 34, the same age as the author was when she lived and wrote this journey.
I was engaged to be married at the same age she was, and I have a feeling that if we had gone through with the marriage, one or both of us would have been desperately wanting out by the time 6 years had passed and we were 31, just as Elizabeth Gilbert did. Only we would probably have had children, because I wanted them, and my ex wouldn't have had the guts to tell me he didn't until it was too late. But maybe I'm wrong about that, because it was he who had the guts to say we should break up when we did, before it was too late. In any case, we were both young and I was certainly not aware of what I really wanted, or how to love someone without hurting myself or them.
But back to the book. I really enjoyed it (and that's why I read, after all). I don't believe in any god or gods, or even a "higher power". I don't believe that the world exists intentionally. I think that's human hubris. But I enjoyed reading about Gilbert's faith. I enjoyed her whole experience. I feel like now is definitely the only time in my life so far that I could have appreciated it the way I did. At 34, I have finally accepted that the way I was living before was not good for me. In the last 6 months, I've quit my job, felt like there was no better option than suicide, been through intense counselling, and made massive changes to how I live. I've even taken up meditation, which I never thought would happen!
It's strange. I'm not a great foodie, I'm staunchly atheist, and I've given up on any hope of love, and yet "Eat, Pray, Love" spoke to me. A pleasantly surprising 5 out of 5.
mireillerb's review against another edition
4.0
Me costó ponerle 4 estrellas, no porque me costara disfrutarlo sino porque me costó reconocerlo. A lo largo del libro me encontré empeñada en buscar sus “defectos”, las “fallas en la voz de la autora”, la “voz privilegiada”, el “cliché romántico”… y sí, claro que empeñándome en buscarlo pude encontrar eso que reducía su calificación, porque ¿cómo voy a tener dentro de mis libros mejor calificados uno que inspiró una comedia romántica?
Siguiendo ese viaje del ego, pude haberle puesto 3 estrellas (o menos), pero sería una mentira vil decir que no lo disfruté en cada paso, desde la estructura de los capítulos - y el razonamiento detrás de esta-, hasta las voces de los personajes y cada aprendizaje dentro del camino.
Reí, lloré, aprendí y sobre todo, me sorprendí, pues al leer la última frase (tanto de la historia como tal, como de los agradecimientos - sí, hasta los agradecimientos leí con gusto), inmediatamente me dieron ganas de leerlo de nuevo. Agradezco el reconocimiento de que Gilbert no encuentra el hilo negro, ni te guía en sus enseñanzas como si fuera la única que sabe. Agradezco la ligereza de la vida cotidiana. Agradezco leer libros así. Esta reseña es una invitación a seguirme sorprendiendo con la simpleza de la vida.
Siguiendo ese viaje del ego, pude haberle puesto 3 estrellas (o menos), pero sería una mentira vil decir que no lo disfruté en cada paso, desde la estructura de los capítulos - y el razonamiento detrás de esta-, hasta las voces de los personajes y cada aprendizaje dentro del camino.
Reí, lloré, aprendí y sobre todo, me sorprendí, pues al leer la última frase (tanto de la historia como tal, como de los agradecimientos - sí, hasta los agradecimientos leí con gusto), inmediatamente me dieron ganas de leerlo de nuevo. Agradezco el reconocimiento de que Gilbert no encuentra el hilo negro, ni te guía en sus enseñanzas como si fuera la única que sabe. Agradezco la ligereza de la vida cotidiana. Agradezco leer libros así. Esta reseña es una invitación a seguirme sorprendiendo con la simpleza de la vida.
cici2's review against another edition
4.25
I love how personal her writing style is down home, journal feel. It's funny, intriguing, realistic this is. I listened to the book while reading along. Elizabeth did an outstanding job on audio. She was funny and I liked the different accents she did while reading and such a smooth relaxing voice too.
I don't think I would need to go out of country to get to know myself better / meditate, but who am I to judge, if that's what you wanna do. I feel like the majority of people do want to feel the closeness of the great divine. You just have to do you and what is best for you.
I'm not sure why many people think she is privileged!? She had to work hard for where she is today. It wasn't just handed to her on a silver platter. She wasn't happy in her life, so she did something about it. Most people wouldn't have the courage to do so. They just endure it because they're afraid.
I liked how when she was talking to one individual how his viewpoint of Heaven and Hell, never would have thought that. Even if you go to HELL, it is still beautiful just with all the sadness that you endured for eternity. Well, it's better than thinking you will be burning in fire for eternity.
I do not remember ever reading this book before. But this time I'm loving it
I don't think I would need to go out of country to get to know myself better / meditate, but who am I to judge, if that's what you wanna do. I feel like the majority of people do want to feel the closeness of the great divine. You just have to do you and what is best for you.
I'm not sure why many people think she is privileged!? She had to work hard for where she is today. It wasn't just handed to her on a silver platter. She wasn't happy in her life, so she did something about it. Most people wouldn't have the courage to do so. They just endure it because they're afraid.
I liked how when she was talking to one individual how his viewpoint of Heaven and Hell, never would have thought that. Even if you go to HELL, it is still beautiful just with all the sadness that you endured for eternity. Well, it's better than thinking you will be burning in fire for eternity.
I do not remember ever reading this book before. But this time I'm loving it