Mary E. (smerler) - , reviewed on 4/15/2010 + 5 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 8

I think some people, myself included, expected this to be a more personal story about Elizabeth Gilbert and Felipe. In some ways, I was pleasantly surprised that there was much more to this book. I really enjoyed the book as a whole and found the research, history and wide-range of information on marriage, traditions, etc. to be very interesting. As a divorced woman, I could relate completely to her description of divorce and its aftermath! I love her writing style - she never seems to take herself too seriously. I'd highly recommend this book, but if you are looking for a cutesy, romantic story about her and her future husband, don't bother. While she does share some personal details and stories of their romance, it is a non-fiction book about marriage, with some info thrown in there about various cultures, histories and feminisim.

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