i found the book charming and interesting. I was espeically taken with the italian section.she really made me long to spend some time in italy and get to know the towns and the people and of course enjoy the cuisine. The time spent in contemplation in idia was also quite interesting and made me want to get better informed about meditative arts. The finale of love triumphing in Bali was just plain fun and a lovely end to a delightful read.