Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert ISBN: 9781408809457 Elizabeth Gilbert is yet again personable, pithy, witty and informative in this sequel to her hugely successful bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love. Sentenced to marriage in order that her Brazilian partner may continue to live with her in New Jersey, America, Elizabeth undertakes a thorough investigation of the subject throughout history and across continents and cultures and from both the practical and the emotional stand points. She writes of love in all its guises, of what commitment means and entails, of fidelity and betrayal and of where religion meshes – or perhaps doesn’t – with the marriage contract. With all the facts at her fingertips, does Elizabeth decide that marriage is a good choice? You’ll have to read the book!

Following 'Eat, Pray, Love', 'Committed' follows Liz and Felipe on their enforced journey to the altar. As a marriage sceptic, Liz seeks to examine the institution of marriage in the hope that she can find peace within it before she is forced to take the plunge once again. This is a very different book to 'Eat, Pray, Love' - something I had been told before I read it so I was not disappointed as I have heard some people were. As long as you understand that there is no reason why you won't enjoy 'Committed' just as much for its humour, its insight and, most of all, for its message that despite all the statistics and the press speculation love does exist and that marriage does not have to be the end of it.