Since summer is all about light and airy beach reads, I decided to venture from my normal sci fi novels and picked up Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert to satisfy my inner chick lit demon. I completed this book a few weeks ago and was having a hard time putting my review into words cause for some reason "eh" just didn't seem sufficient. This book centers around Gilbert who after a horrendous divorce "sets out to examine three different aspects of her nature, set against the backdrop of three different cultures: pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and balance in Bali." That all sounded well and good and even though I couldn't personally relate to the author's divorce, I was able to understand her need to find herself. So I went along for the ride and gobbled up all the chapters devoted to her time in Italy as I could relate to her want to eat gelato and pasta four times a day. Then the book turns to India and mediation which had me thinking "okay well I don't get it but its still interesting." Then we enter Bali zone with medicine men and real estate specs and I was like "yeah you lost me." Eat, Pray, Love was one of those books that I finished only because I hate to stop a book midway (I feel like it hurts the book's feelings). So I guess that's the long version of a simple one word review "eh."
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Hugs,
Amber
I'm feelin' ya, Amber Girly Bird. It was the same for me the first time I read The Cat in the Hat. It wasn't exactly a page turner but I felt the need to finish and gain closure. Where did that sculpture come from? Did you find a new park? Did it just show up in your old park? Did Kevin build it as a prop for the photo shoot? Is it a bear? Is it an exact replica of Oliver? Where is Jimmy Hoffa buried? I hope you have the answer to at least one of my questions, dearie.
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Mr. Curious
You look gorgeous here!
Have a marvy day up your way, dear friend Amber!
I didn't understand the character, but somehow I enjoy the movie, perhaps for the places and the culture only.
ReplyDeleteI've never read the book but I saw the movie. Once she left Italy I wasn't interested anymore. Love the pig sculpture.
ReplyDeletebeautiful pics.really like your preppy style.that dress is so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of those books that I've never had any desire to read, ever. Also, love that shirt dress!
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I adore this outfit! I need a decent shirt-dress in my life. Yeah I could never get myself to read the book or watch that movie. I do like my chick-lit, but I am more of a Meg Cabbot girl.
ReplyDeleteEh is pretty much how I felt about the movie, I didn't read the book. I couldn't help but wonder how a woman goes to a country where she doesn't know a soul and ends up with two dozen best friends in a matter of days (or was it hours) after arriving.
ReplyDeleteLove the cute little shirt dress, I need more of these!
Loving the outfit, and such a cute (very large) bear. You know I'm not much of a reader but that definitely doesn't sound like my style, ha ha... I did watch the movie once though because there was nothing on...
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Never read the book but I did see the move... totally didn't hold my interest unfortunately =-(
ReplyDeletei felt the same way. everyone loved it, but i just found the main character to be kind of annoying and self-involved. oh well, just a book. you look lovely and i love the sculpture!
ReplyDeletemy mom loved the book but she could relate to the character in the story. she said i should read it but naaa, not for me. the movie just looked annoying although i do love julia roberts but again not for me. props for finishing it!
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I can't believe Kevin caught you smoochin that bear/animal/wire/sculpture thing! I have to admit if a film comes out based on a book and I can't even be bothered seeing the film even though I watch the worst films sometimes, then I know I won't like the book! Thanks for reviewing it so I know my decision was right! ;) I can't wait to start reading again, that pile of books on my kitchen table is going to get read I swear, I definitely won't eat my meals around it!
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I haven't read the book OR seen the movie, so I can't really contribute to that end of the conversation. But today's pictures make me think I need more shirt dresses in my life. :-)
ReplyDeleteI read it years ago and loved it. The divorce part dragged on a bit as if to make it sound more dramatic than it was, but I really got into the rest. The movie was terrible.
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Jane
Eat, Pray, Love is one of the few books I actually have stopped midway through. I just didn't really like the woman who wrote it very much. I was forcing myself through the book and then I stopped and thought "If I met this woman in real life, I would stop hanging out with her. Why should I make myself keep reading her book?!" It was such a relief to just put the book down. I never do that!
ReplyDeleteI hated this book, never saw the movie, but love your outfit.
ReplyDeleteyour make up looks great in these photos! and fun bear statue you are posing with.
ReplyDeleteI honestly didn't love the movie so I never really cared to read the book.
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Melissa
Love this look on you, but I adore the fact that you hate to break a book's heart–I feel the same way!
ReplyDeleteYou look ADORABLE, and I have to admit...I have picked this book up numerous times, gotten have way through and stopped! So I guess would agree with your review.
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That's EXACTLY how I felt when I read 'She's Come Undone'. It had stellar reviews.. but I just didn't get it. It was alright-- 'eh'-- but I had hyped it up so much. I hate stopping midway so I trucked on through it.. but whatevs. :/
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I love the photos! I agree about the book... she lost me too in the last section especially. I tried the second one too, I think it's called Committed...and it was also kind of eh. You know what I did enjoy though? It kind of is a similar genre... Around The World in 80 Dates by Jennifer Cox.
ReplyDeleteThere are some books that can be summed up with a simple eh... and although this post is very articulate, I have also read the book and when you said eh, I completely understood. But, like you, I finished it. I can't help myself.
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Cee
I have heard that this book is terrible- which is why I have never read it and that she is very self-centred.
ReplyDeleteI only saw the movie a couple months ago and my exact critique as the credits were rolling was, "eh", as well. I too enjoyed her self searching quest and the food (!) but it really wasn't as deep as I was expecting. I was wanting to be able to relate more, not only as someone who's been through divorce, but as the constant soul searcher I am, and as a woman/human. But it wasn't there for me. Harvest Moon dance was probably my favorite part, but only because the song. I love that fucking song. Again, eh.
ReplyDeleteBut not "eh" to that adooooorable blue outfit. Me say, Ayyyyyeee!
P.s. How bout this shit - I just realized I start school THIS Monday! I about had a panic attack. I mean, I was ready for it soon, but fuck, not Monday soon. If you're available for a certain weekend, definitely still let me know though. I'll just visit for a day or something and make sure my homework gets done. It should be no big deal when we finally set this boat in motion.
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is that a BEAR SCULPTURE??? i want one for the backyard ASAP.
ReplyDeletei'm so happy i ran into this review . i had a client the other day i'm a hairdresser and i was talking to her about traveling and such and referenced this book , well the movie cause i don't read and she never heard of it . i've never seen the movie either so i totally made up a story haha good thing i know what it is now
ReplyDeleteThat is one hell of an awesome bear sculpture! And it makes a lovely backdrop :)
ReplyDeleteLovely outfit by the way xox
i like your dress. :)
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