No, very self indulgent indeed. I’m amazed it did as well as it did, and I certainly didn’t bother with the movie…wish I hadn’t bothered finishing the book either! There’s a few hours of my life I’ll never get back…!
My theory about this book is that you have to have been through something like she’s been through to get it. Otherwise I do think it feels self-indulgent. I loved it because I could relate to it.
Every page had something annoying about it. An absolutely terrible book. Written by someone who takes herself far too seriously. Don’t bother to read any more of this utter drivel.
My opinion………no
Nope. Gave up half way through.
No
You’re good Helen i didn’t get that far
I loved it
No. It’s not that kind of book
Not really.
I couldn’t finish did not like
I didn’t like it. I struggled to finish.
If you don’t like it try her novel The Signature of All Things instead. Totally, totally, totally different and a great book!
Nope
I enjoyed it some time ago but it wasn’t life changing, as some people had claimed it to be.
I enjoyed the story.
No.
I dunno why I just really thought this was funny. Probably because it’s true.
Same here, I gave my copy away as I know I’ll never go back to it.
I didn’t like it
Nope
No – self indulgent
Nope ??♀️
No
No
In this instance the film is better! A Rare thing !
No it was drivel. 🙂
So pleased it wasn’t just me that thought it wasn’t great – I didn’t finish it either
No.
I actually liked it. ?
No, very self indulgent indeed. I’m amazed it did as well as it did, and I certainly didn’t bother with the movie…wish I hadn’t bothered finishing the book either! There’s a few hours of my life I’ll never get back…!
No it’s terrible
No
Nope ?
No
Hated this book, didn’t see the hype
No ? movie isn’t much better
Not for me
Nope
I liked it but it was kind of boring. It resonated with me, but if you aren’t having a midlife crisis you probably won’t like it lol.
Movie much better . .
Not a bit.
No!!
no
I love Elizabeth Gilbert but unfortunately I didn’t enjoy this.
No
I left it after a few pages. I found it boring
slowly
No
My theory about this book is that you have to have been through something like she’s been through to get it. Otherwise I do think it feels self-indulgent. I loved it because I could relate to it.
No
Really like this book – slow but therapy for me.
No
Nope~Sorry, that’s why the made the movie to try to save it!
Nope
I read a book between countries.
Nope
I loved it but if after the first or even second chapter of a book, if I am not into it I quit.
No
No
No
I love it and the film ???
I have to say I enjoyed it but was one of the only books ever that I thought the movie was better
Snap but purely because I love Julia Roberts she’s awesome
Very slow
No. Worse lol
I gave up on it ?
Never gets better. One of worst books I’ve ever read!
I agree movie better !
so boring!
It resonated with me .. depends on where you are in life maybe .. I was struggling some when I read it and I got a lot out of it.
I agree ?I was struggling when I read it also.
Nop this is the only book i couldn’t finish
I loved it. But you definitely have to be in the right mindset for it.
Agreed! I was in a similar situation as her when I read it. I loved it.
No
If the book is anything like the movie it will be boring!
No it just carries on and on and on .. yawn
NO…. ?
No – it’s rubbish!
Hated it!
No
Movie was better
goes downhill after Italy and it didn’t start high for me either
went downhill on the bathroom floor in the first chapter for me…should have stopped there!
I wish she’d stayed in the Ashram and never written the book 🙂
Loved it
I enjoyed it ?
Yuck
Yes i loved it
Didn’t like it or finish it
Definitely no!
Not in my opinion. I didn’t finish it.
No not really, film much better
no
Every page had something annoying about it. An absolutely terrible book. Written by someone who takes herself far too seriously. Don’t bother to read any more of this utter drivel.
No it’s kind of just the worst! I will never understand all the hype over it.
I never could bring myself to finish it.
?lol that’s honest for you
No
No! I Got quite irritated with the woman?
Not in my opinion, I tried twice, it never caught me
The first book I did not finish. And I’ve never regretted that decision. LoL
Nice to hear someone else couldn’t finish it.
No, not for me
No.
Its not my type of book but I enjoyed the journey.
I loved it!
I think we are the only two people who loved it!!
No
Very disappointed… I couldn’t finish it.
Could never finish the book and I tried to re read it but no luck. Never saw the move had no desire to
I thought it was really insipid to be honest.
Put it down at 49 pages…just wasn’t me
No
Nope
Watch the movie instead. It’s much better.
No
I didn’t love it
I never got far. So many people loved it. I tried 3 times. Enough already
No not really
I had to give up on it…just didn’t catch an interest…
I couldn’t either. Just go see the movie lol
Slow, self absorbed but finished it. Second book on marriage is interesting.
I liked the movie couldn’t finish the book
This is one where the movie was better…but not by much.
I agree
That’s one book I struggled through
Nope
For me, it was not worth the read.
I only liked the Eat part. Once she gets to Italy it is decent. The rest is garbage.
I loved it.
I loved it too.
I’m partway through too and feel exactly the same sadly! Was hoping it was a good one given all the hype
No
The movie was better then the book
I just kept thinking “get over yourself”
No, sadly not. Full of self importance, arrogance and up herself.
Totally self indulgent!
No
No. I considered it a waste of time to finish.
I couldn’t finish it…sadly I tried three times with no luck