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allisonout's review against another edition
5.0
At a time when there is so much discussion about all of the negative qualities of humanity, it is nice to find a book that celebrates kindness and reminds us it is still out there no matter how far we stray from home.
qkjgrubb's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not able to travel right now, so I found these short accounts so lovely, intriguing and nerve-wracking at times. All equally well written. What a fun book!
sungold's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to really enjoy this book, but I simply didn't. The idea of these travel stories--being in a far away place, alone, with the world simultaneously at your fingertips and lurking dangerously over your shoulder--was alluring, but the stories themselves were a little too everyday, a little too mundane. I think this would have made a better audiobook, perhaps, as these sorts of stories are best told between friends.
2/5 - would recommend to a certain type of reader.
2/5 - would recommend to a certain type of reader.
dangermoves's review against another edition
3.0
Yeah this book was good except the second last story basically scarred me for life.
siobhanh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.0
sarah2438's review against another edition
3.5
I started this coming out of a bit of a mental slump and thought it would be uplifting to read stories about kindness abroad. I guess something I failed to consider is that the most meaningful acts of kindness occur when you need it most. There are multiple stories where women are rescued from situations where they could've experienced a SA or been murdered. It made me uncomfortable to think about how lucky they were and how many women have been in those situations and not been so lucky. Honestly, this book should have trigger warnings because I was not prepared for that.
There were still several stories that I enjoyed, and these were my favorites: Meeting Maung-Maung, Highland Remedy, Looking for Abdelati, Loosing It in London, Might Be Your Lucky Day, and Ascension in the Moonlight. They all brought feelings of warmth and comfort.
Overall, I love the premise, and I really enjoyed some of the stories, but the collection as a whole wasn't really what I expected.
There were still several stories that I enjoyed, and these were my favorites: Meeting Maung-Maung, Highland Remedy, Looking for Abdelati, Loosing It in London, Might Be Your Lucky Day, and Ascension in the Moonlight. They all brought feelings of warmth and comfort.
Overall, I love the premise, and I really enjoyed some of the stories, but the collection as a whole wasn't really what I expected.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, and War