'Amy's experiences aren't funny. they're hilarious! Her insights are poignant and honest, yet utterly relatable. You'll love her by page 3.' Rosy Edwards, Author of Confessions of a Tinderella It seems everyone has an opinion on how you should live, especially when you're a woman. It's hard to know the mentors from the meddlers, and strike a balance between living your life wisely and living someone else's for them. After announcing her plans to backpack round South America, journalist and blogger Amy spends the next three months fending off well-meaning but often absurd advice, all of which she blithely ignores. right up until she runs into trouble. Each time things go wrong Amy resolves to avoid making the same mistakes in future.

Weighing up the advice of everyone from friends and family to Carol on reception, against that of known Clever People such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Mother Teresa, she starts to find her way. Part memoir and part inspirational traveller's tale, Wisdom Schmisdom is a funny and frank account of a young woman exercising her independence.