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3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
I have recommended this book to every woman I know who likes to travel (with a little bit of romance in there). It was hilarious and such a great read.
adventurous
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hopeful
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relaxing
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adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
DNF.
This book was not what I thought it was, or at least not what I wanted it to be. The writer was wildly unlikeable, self-absorbed, and a bit more than casually racist.
This book was not what I thought it was, or at least not what I wanted it to be. The writer was wildly unlikeable, self-absorbed, and a bit more than casually racist.
I enjoyed this book even though I can't imagine living life the way that Newman lives hers. I do enjoy traveling, but I don't do it to step away from my life and all responsibilities and become a different person. Newman uses traveling as an excuse to lower her inhibitions and live a life ignoring consequences. She obviously managed to get away with this, but I'd rather have more control over my life than this. Her adventures mostly revolve around going to bars in foreign countries and sleeping with foreign men. She does manage to get out during the day occasionally and do some interesting local things, but these are not the focus here. Newman comes off as an elitist much of the time, acting as if anyone can just drop everything and go travel around the world anytime they want. She does acknowledge her smugness at one point when she mentions the writers strike and how the writers were living it up while other people who supported them were actually suffering. Though she points this out, she seems to feel no real remorse for this fact. All that said, Newman is a natural storyteller and she does poke fun at herself on many occasions and doesn't sugarcoat all of her drunken escapades around the world.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
I had high hopes for this, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. The book is a fun read if you're in your 20s or 30s and feeling a bit lost in life. It definitely made me want to visit Argentina, but some parts of her travels left me cringing.
Her trip to Brazil was awkward, and her visit to Israel glossed over the Palestinian perspective. And THAT Match.com message was bad.
Newman's privileged life allowed her to embark on big trips, which added an interesting layer to her story. However, it also highlighted her struggle with tough life decisions, mostly related to relationships and balancing different loves.
Overall, it's an okay read if you enjoy travel memoirs and are navigating similar life challenges, but it may not be for everyone due to its outdated 2014 humor and some uncomfortable moments.
Her trip to Brazil was awkward, and her visit to Israel glossed over the Palestinian perspective. And THAT Match.com message was bad.
Newman's privileged life allowed her to embark on big trips, which added an interesting layer to her story. However, it also highlighted her struggle with tough life decisions, mostly related to relationships and balancing different loves.
Overall, it's an okay read if you enjoy travel memoirs and are navigating similar life challenges, but it may not be for everyone due to its outdated 2014 humor and some uncomfortable moments.
medium-paced
I kind of wish I was in my late 20s in 2014 reading this, because I’m sure it was more impactful and revolutionary then, but it feels somewhat outdated, privileged, smug, and maybe a twinge racist in 2024
adventurous
fast-paced
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand I loved all the travel details but on the other I didn't really vibe with the authors sense of humor. Her trip to Brazil was so cringy, so was the trip to Israel where she doesn't talk about the Palestinian perspective at all. And her racist Match.com message... Ooof
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism