When I got the book, I could only get through part of it because I thought it was so unrealistic that a young, single professional woman would drop everything to "find herself." Traveling like that gets expensive! I did enjoy seeing Julia Roberts again, and the spirituality of the movie was the main character, which was so refreshing, as most of us are always seeking "inner peace" and saying goodbye to our demons. I wasn't sure about how/why they began the movie the way they did...it seemed to start out of nowhere, and the plotline wasn't very grounded; it jumped around a lot. The co-stars were well-cast and the cinematography was stunning. It makes one want to visit those places.