I swear, I don't only think about food and eating... but I can't control what other people write about.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
I really liked this book. And I haven't seen the movie yet, so you can rest assured that this is an unbiased opinion. I really like when people write about their life experiences in a present-tense sort of way. Sure, I realize that "Liz" has been home from these places for years, but as I read the book I felt like it was all happening as I read it. There are three parts of the book, obviously. In Italy she eats - which I loved! I love that she devoted the entire time she was there to experience Italy through taste. I think this should be done more often on trips to Italy. Who needs museums and history when you've got pasta?! In India she prays. She spends four months in an ashram and devotes all of her time to finding herself and her God through meditation. This was maybe my least favorite part of the book. Not because I don't like learning about different religions, but it just didn't make an impression on me. And finally, in Indonesia she loves. I really liked this part of the book. Maybe because I'm a sucker for love stories, but mostly I just liked the people she met. The old medicine man who is somewhere between sixty- and one hundred twelve-years old. He was my favorite.
The book, in general, was a good read. It took me a while to get through, but we'll blame that on Mockingjay and my fiance subscribing to Netflix :)
Liz Gilbert is exceptionally good at making friends. Something that I've never quite gotten the hang of. I'm no good with strangers, and I'm totally fine with staying home alone with a book or a movie instead of going to a party or anything social. And I think that talent of hers is what really impressed my the most and compelled me to read her book.
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