Where to Nest

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher.

My philosophy of book reviewing is that one doesn't have to be the ideal audience for a book in order to appreciate what the author has set out to do. Except that I have also traveled extensively and lived outside the US for long periods, I have very little in common with this writer, either professionally or personally, so it's a little hard for me to relate to some of the episodes about which she writes. We do both come from less-than-wealthy backgrounds and have worked hard to achieve our goals, but that's about it. If I can't relate, that's certainly not a flaw of the book.

Having said that, the author reminds me of a good friend I had when I lived in Asia. A smart, hard-working woman who also made it a priority to have fun. Not such a bad way to live, for her. And if I had to characterize this book, I might call it Sex in the City Goes on the Road. Funny, fast-paced, sexy, all while visiting some exotic locales (most of which I've also visited). That's what the author is going for, and she has done it well.