I have to admit that I LOVED the book. Thankfully I read it over a year ago, so I was fuzzy on some of the details. However, I saw a lecture that Liz Gilbert presented several months ago. Putting a face and voice with the author and getting even a small impression about her personality was really enjoyable. Then, when I found out Julia Roberts was playing her I thought right away that it wasn't a good fit. Julia is a wonderful actress and I enjoyed her acting in the movie, but the book and the movie have a completely different feel. Both good, but for different reasons.