For me this is a great story that was told poorly. Long first person sections were repetitive and annoying. When I got to the end of the book, I still didn't feel like I knew the character, only the main events of her life, and half the book was a "confessional" to a priest! I never felt true love, passion, regret, motivation etc from Julie. The third person sections were too short and non-descriptive. I really wanted to love this book because she led a fascinating life.