Allison B. reviewed on 1/18/2011 + 2 more book reviews

I devour books. I can't get enough of them. My library card has to be replaced every year because I wear it out, and book store clerks know me by first name. I'll read just about anything in print. This is only the second book I had to force myself to read to the end (the last one was read in 1986 and it took me 6 months to finish).

After 5 chapters of reading about her self-indulgent whining of the "woe is me" attitude, it was too easy to put it down. It took me 2 months to finish the book.

When I finally read the last word of the last page, it was clear that Elizabeth was so into herself that she totally missed out on the simple things that life gives you. She never once appreciated the kindness of strangers who asked for nothing in return, a beautiful day, the art of dining, or how the littlest thing, or act, can make a world of difference. Elizabeth couldn't find herself because she wasn't even trying to look. It seemed all she wanted was to find out what others could do for her and what she could get out of them.

TOTAL disappointment. Not even worth posting for trade. Honest.

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