I started Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert in the Summer of 2007, when I was on bedrest for 8 weeks with our #2. I started it, decided Liz was way too whiny for my taste, and I put the book down after page 56. After three years, and in between grad school semesters, I decided to pick up Eat Pray Love again and give it another try, especially with the movie coming up (In general, I try to read the book before watching the movie), and I really want to see the move – if anything, it’ll be a visual feast.
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Like I said, three years ago I just thought the book was too whiny and Liz just went on and on and on about how pathetic her life was and she just couldn’t stop complaining. It may have been my 7 months of pregnancy hormones ranging, but I just couldn’t get through it. I’m now on the 15th tale (or bead) in the Italy section, and so far, so good. I actually find myself wanting to hurry and find a seat on the subway so I can crack the book open. I do have 5 more tales left to get to the part where I stopped reading three years ago, so it’ll be interesting to see if my whiny radar has become more or less sensitive.
xo
TTM
Did you finish reading? I tried so many times but never got very far. I saw the film at the weekend and loved it so much. I laughed, cried, wanted to hug her, wanted to eat pasta for the first time in years – I loved it! What did you think?
Sorry so late in the reply. I did finally finish reading – I did get through India (I have to admit, it was tough) and loved Bali. I think I appreciate the book now having gone through similar ups and downs through life (as you get older, you go through more of those cycles). I didn’t see the movie, just didn’t hear great things about it. Thanks for writing! TTL