I went to this movie with a good friend. It's true that Julia Roberts gives a fabulous performance. That you won't be disappointed with. The movie does not draw you into the characters, but I don't think that is the purpose. I think it's more about watching this woman's journey to self discovery and what she goes through along the way to find her identity. It depends on which stage of life that one is in but I definitely took some things away from the movie and could relate to it easily. It's a light-hearted fun movie.