This was one of the few books we all finished. Most of us loved it, a few just liked it alot, but I’m giving it 5 stars because the discussion was one of our best. What would it be like to quit our jobs, leave our homes, most of our possessions, our friends and family and everything that was familiar, just like the author and her husband did? Some of us would never do it, but it was still interesting to discuss why, why not, where and how. We also really liked the transformation of all the characters by the end, even the pets, and discussed how whatever a dream year for us would be, might change us. It all made for a wonderful, thoughtful and fun book club evening. One of our favorite book club picks.