Typical coming of age travelogue. I don't know why I picked this up, except maybe to experience a side of life I do NOT know. ( )

This book was just OK -- sort of "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" for grown-ups. Three 20-somethings take a girls-only vacation to Rome & Greece...much angst over men ensues. The three are trying to patch up their strained friendship but their individual problems & hang-ups keep getting in the way. I was expecting more...oh, well. ( )

This one was fun. I loved the three friend's travels through Italy and Greece, and Caldwell paints a vivid picture of the locations and the singles scenes there.

Initially I sympathized with Casey, but ultimately was irritated by her. Nothing like someone without a clue, eh? Maybe I'm just too old to appreciate "I don't want to act like an adult" angst. But I did enjoy the rebuilding of the friendship between the three travelling together, although I wondered why Sin was interested in travelling with someone with whom she had so many major issues.

But the book is fun chick-lit, full of parties and nightlife and introspection and love interests. If you like chick lit, you might not adore all of the characters but you'll enjoy the book.

I loved the message in this book: "To thine own self be true!" It makes you think about choices and living for yourself, and not giving in to the pressure and expectations of other people. Trust yourself, your own instincts.

The background of Italy and Greece was much more compelling than either the dialogue or the characters. A little preachy. ( )