Hmm. This was much more of a language learning memoir than a travel one, and for that reason (surprisingly) it dragged. I have read other memoirs about language learning that I enjoyed much more; in particular it bugged me that she traveled all over, even though she knew the diversity of Arabic dialects. It would have been more interesting if she had stayed in one place and focused on that dialect. So a pick for some and a so-so for me. #LitsyAtoZ