April Grippo's Reviews > One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-the-World Journey with Our Children

To cure his midlife crisis, a father takes his family - including three children under the age of 8 - around the world. Written in a series of emails that he sent to friends and family during their travels, this account is surprisingly funny. The ending is especially poignant - as the author weighed the rewards of the trip against the risks (giving up his job, spending so much "together time" with his wife and kids, plus the dangers of international travel with such young children). Was it worthwhile? I would say a resounding yes, but my book included a thought-provoking afterward.