You did a great job articulating my same feelings on this book. Initially, I would only read it alone on my porch, convinced that I couldn't possibly like it given the insane hype. But it was that good. I felt the feel-good ending coming too, but you know, by then, I thought, Bring it on. Also, it read like a funny amalgam of all my friends--the adventurous one, the celibate one, the yoga/seeker, and the one who doesn't want kids (me), so, as silly as it sounds, there was something for everyone. Nice review with a twist.