Review: Traveling for Love
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2013
After fourteen years of marriage, forty year old Amanda has lost herself in the marriage, she doesn't know who she is anymore. Through the years she had given in and went along with everything that her husband Nick liked and wanted, somewhere along the way she had let herself go, but now that they are getting divorced Amanda knows what she doesn't like, and it's time to find herself again!Traveling for Love is the charming story of one woman's journey of self-discovery while searching to find herself and true love. Author Becky Due weaves an engaging tale written in the first person narrative that follows Amanda's quest to find herself after her divorce.Amanda's journey is filled with stepping stones of growth and independence that allows her to redefine and figure out who she is and what she wants in her life. As a full-time travel agent, Amanda's travels takes her to places that have new meaning in her life, and as a token of each place she visits, she gets a new necklace as a symbol of her new life. Along the way, Amanda dates men who provide a different aspect in her life that she wants and needs. Sam is her first post-divorce relationship, he's mysterious and intrigues Amanda, but it is a short-lived romance that didn't have much depth to it. Then there is John, who she has an enjoyable fling with, and although he treats her right, he is not the one who captures her heart. Only after discovering that she can enjoy her own company and live with or without a man, Amanda meets Grant, the right man for her.Traveling for Love is an enjoyable feel good story, it is easy to relate to Amanda and the growth and transformation that her life takes after her divorce. Written in a light and fun style, Amanda's journey is filled with self-discovery mixed with some intimate romance scenes that keeps the reader engaged and turning the pages. I really enjoyed following Amanda on her journey, especially how each guy that she dated was in a sense a stepping stone to rediscovering the woman that she always was, only better the second time around.If you're looking for an enjoyable quick read on a lazy summer day that leave you smiling, then Traveling for Love is the book for you.