Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I love to read biographies of authors that live outside of the United States. This is really an interesting story. Might not be so easy to be a Queen! Lots of respect for Queen Noor! "

" Not so much about her and the change she faced going from an American raised woman to a Jordanian Queen as I was anticipating, but definitely a very interesting perspective on Middle East relations and happenings from a Jordanian point of view. Makes you reconsider some of the things you thought you knew about that history and continuing relationships in the region. "

" i enjoyed reading this book, especially it was written by queen noor herself. "

" I loved this book. It gave me a history of Jordan while Hussein was King. I sobbed at the end. "

" Although it started out promising, the last half of the book became too political for me to follow. I didn't even finish it. "

" A very informative and well-written narrative about the journey of Lisa Hallaby from American to the Queen of Jordan. A very worthwhile memoir. "

" I read this for book group - reluctantly. When I saw it was 400 pages I was even less sure I wanted to wade through it. But I hurried and finished it in 4 or 5 days. It was interesting just to see how an American young woman ended up as the Queen of Jordan, but I just wasn't sure about a lot of it. "

" I learned so much about the history of the Israeli/Middle East conflict from this book. This is the autobiography of Lisa Halaby, an American who married King Hussein of Jordan, and became Queen Noor. It could have been a little shorter, but was very interesting. "

" Wonderfully written. It was very interesting to learn how she made the leap from regular American citizen to queen of another country! "

" I read this book a while ago - before 2007 - when a friend lent me this book because she knew I loved memoirs and it included something on microfinance. I remember really enjoying reading it but felt it was definitely a one-sided perspective. Worthwhile to read. "

" I know little of about the Middle East and I thought this was a really good book that gave some insight into the region and its history. "

" Draws you in with lifestyles of the rich and famous than springs some Jordanian history on you. Well played, Queen Noor! "

" Her story wasn't as interesting as I thought it was going to be, but I gave this book 3 stars because I loved how much I learned about Middle Eastern politics and truly admire Queen Noor and King Hussein's courage, service and dedication to peace. "

" A interesting point of view on the conflicts in the Middle East. "

" Shows that you can never know what will happen in your life. Its especially funny when she tells her mother that she must call her her new name or she wont be allowed back in the country. "

" It's an inspiring book for women of all ages. "

" A rare view behind the veil of a fascinating American woman who becomes Queen of Jordan. Hers is a amazing journey into the world of Islam and the politics of a country set in a precariously position. "

" Interesting memoir interspersed with modern Middle East history. "

" Read part of years ago, but not really interested in now. Liked what I read though. "

" Inspiring woman... a practical love story between a man and a woman and a woman and her adopted country. "

" Amazing book, i read it on the plane from new York to Amman. It was an interesting inside look on her majesty's life as our queen. Well written with a bit of comedic situations. "

" Love Queen Noor...such a selfless person. "

" Great insight into history and a new look at the middle east conflicts. Reading this makes me wonder how much is influenced by her view point. Would like to read more from the Arab point of view. "

" She's two years older than me! An incredible story of an American woman as a Jordanian Queen. We think we have stress - being peace keepers in the center of an Arabian-Israeli world is stress. "

" Very good; enlightening! Brings us to a better understanding. "

" A fascinating woman with an amazing life and marriage. But if you take it on, keep your Middle East atlas at the ready...I guess I wanted more love story and less history lesson. "