Backpack

"Backpack" wasn't what i expected. After reading the back of the book, i expected Tansy to be a Bridget Jones, posh and slightly snobbish londoner, not the wild and crazy party girl with a bad home life. However, that only made the book better. Backpack turned out to be one of the best books i've read lately. It was very original and full of surprises. I already had high hopes for this book and it exceeded them. I'd reccomend this book to my friends, totally. It was great. I hope that Emily Barr has another novel in the future. Backpack was a great read.

An excellent read. This story keeps you thinking with entertaining characters and an interesting plot line. I can't wait to read more of Barr's work.

I loved this book! It's part love story, part coming-of-age novel, part travelogue/cultural odyssey, and part murder mystery. All of these elements work seamlessly to create a story that avoids cliche and held my attention from beginning to end.

This was a really fantastic way to spend a rainy weekend day! Emily Barr has managed to stray away from the typical Brit girl who works in publishing and media to create a funny and exciting read with an interesting murder mystery to boot. The ending throws a really nice curve at you.

This book was an absolute hoot! Emily Barr has written a refreshing take on the life of a late twenty-something girl searching for true love and happiness - amidst a backpacking lifestyle. Especially enjoyable was the part when Tansy first arrives in Saigon - I nearly fell out of my chair laughing at her crabby exchange with some local children. This book is for anyone who has backpacked, dealt with broken families, had a jerk of a boyfriend (or girlfriend), or hated the person sitting next to them on an overseas flight. Hilarious and sensitive in all the right places. I eagerly await the next Barr book.