Bullets, Butterflies, and Italy by John Meyer

Turning 30 and being single sucks. Or, at least that's what Zack Curtis thinks, so he takes a chance and embarks on the trip of a lifetime to Italy. But then he's robbed of all his belongings, spends too much time "on the wrong side of drunk" and apparently negotiates his own murder - not exactly a promising start. He does, however, also fall madly in love. While the premise sounds mildly familiar and it's at least partly based on real-life events, this is no Eat, Pray, Love. Instead it sets a fast and furious pace with destination unknown - but that's the point.

Bullets, Butterflies, and Italy, John Meyer, $17.