Sophie has built a life that looks perfect on paper: a coveted consulting job, a sleek Manhattan apartment, and a passport full of stamps from business trips that blur together. It’s not the adventure she dreamed of back when she spent her teenage years dog-earing travel guides, but it’s stable. Predictable. Safe.
Then, on a long-awaited girls’ trip to Hong Kong, her best friend abandons her at the last minute – and Sophie meets Carson, a free-spirited artist traveling without a plan. He tempts her with the kind of spontaneity she’s spent years avoiding, urging her to leave her five-year plan behind and join him on the road.
She doesn’t.
Back in New York, though, Sophie can’t shake the feeling that she’s living someone else’s version of success. Her quick escapes abroad no longer satisfy the wanderlust she’s tried to silence – and Carson isn’t ready to fade into memory. As Sophie begins to question what she truly wants, she must decide whether to keep following the map she’s drawn – or take a chance on the unknown.
Praise for The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World
“With its spirited yet credible plot and vividly intricate characters, this debut novel shines.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“…a fun, sexy debut perfect for readers who love exotic settings and a great love story. For those wishing to indulge their wanderlust, or who have dreams too big for tidy little boxes, this is an incredibly satisfying read.” — Karma Brown, bestselling author of Come Away With Me
“…brilliantly navigates one woman’s quest to let go of what is practical to pursue her passion and surrender to her inner dreamer.” — Kerry Lonsdale, bestselling author of Everything We Keep
“Can a novel be smart and loads of fun? Kristin Rockaway’s debut is proof that it’s possible. Warm, witty, and completely delightful, this book had my inner escapist itching to hop on the next flight out of town.” — Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences
“Kristin Rockaway is a wise and fresh new voice in women’s fiction and this book was a delight from start to finish.” — Anita Hughes, author of Christmas in Paris
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