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thelaurajay's review
3.0
A surprising story that averted a lot of possible cliches while telling an interesting journey of self-(re)discovery.
emjay24's review
2.0
On my last day of vacation, I read two books, and this was the second one. When my first chick lit vacation book ran out right after I got to the airport to go home, I started this one. It lasted my whole long airport wait, my short little more than an hour flight, and getting ready for bed. In the morning, I finished up the last chapter before work. Yup, it was THAT quick. This is a junk food type chick lit book, about three friends on a trip to rome and Greece, and one of them learning about herself. I thought it was just ok, because I'm not a total fan of those books/movies about women traveling to Italy and Greece and the like. Plus, not much happened in it. They go out and party. I do that in real life, I don't need to read about it. Still, not bad for an airplane book, go ahead and read it. :)
cdehlert's review
3.0
Fluffy, chick-lit novel about three friends who take a vacation in Rome and Greece. The main character, Casey, is about to start her first job as a lawyer and has a great boyfriend yet she feels unfulfilled and is unsure whether she actually wants to be a lawyer.
mcipher's review
4.0
Old review: I adored this book, and I wanted it to be longer so badly - I was sad when I was finished! I could feel Greece on my skin, like I can in the fabulous Greece scenes in Mary Stewart's novels. Some parts of the characters were a bit one-dimensional, but I felt like they all got fleshed out well by the end, and the main character always felt real and flawed and human. Highly, highly recommended - Laura Caldwell is one of my favorite authors.
Updated: I still enjoyed it but more from a “nostalgic books I loved” place than a “favorite novels of all time” place. Moving to 4 stars because it did really speak to me all those years ago and it was a fun book to re-read. Definitely some spoiled princess vibes from all 3 girls (they’re really not women yet) and it all ties up a bit simplistically - but for Red Dress Ink (I miss them!!) it’s just perfect.
Updated: I still enjoyed it but more from a “nostalgic books I loved” place than a “favorite novels of all time” place. Moving to 4 stars because it did really speak to me all those years ago and it was a fun book to re-read. Definitely some spoiled princess vibes from all 3 girls (they’re really not women yet) and it all ties up a bit simplistically - but for Red Dress Ink (I miss them!!) it’s just perfect.
girlinacardigan's review
3.0
http://jennsbookblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/burning-map-by-laura-caldwell.html
booksnwhiskey's review
5.0
It was as good as I suspected. I have read several of Caldwell's books and have never been disappointed. She builds good characters and doesn't do so much that it seems like the end is so face paced because the author is coming up to 300 pages. It took me less than 2 days to read it!
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