Review: Fun to read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 25, 2013
This interesting and informative book covers a trip to Indonesia by the author and his girlfriend Lobo. The author writes in a very entertaining and humorous style which makes the book fun to read. The adventures of the pair as they visit different locations are very descriptive with the obvious affection for the people and places coming through very clearly. The pair were greeted by most of the locals with open arms and interest, although it seemed that often the residents were far keener to show off their heritage and rituals than they were to learn about their visitors. I loved the part about the visit to the three lakes which change colours according to the mineral deposits and also the observations of the characters of the various guides whose help the pair enlisted.The appearance of the various villages and the surrounding scenery were beautifully described, painting a vivid picture for the reader and enabling them to appreciate the sights and to get a feeling for the area.I enjoyed this book and found it an absorbing read. My one criticism would be that the book would have benefited from a much more thorough editing to eliminate the errors to achieve a better flow to the book.