Worse, three days later, her credit card was charged €49 for a “subscription” she never signed up for. The free book cost her more than the real one.

It sounds like you’re looking for a useful, cautionary, or inspirational story related to the search for a free PDF download of the book Mange, Prie, Aime ( Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert), and the risks or alternatives involved in downloading it for free.

But Léa had no money. Rent was due. So she did what millions do: she typed into Google:

Léa was a stressed-out graduate student in Lyon. She’d just broken up with her boyfriend and felt lost. Her therapist recommended Eat, Pray, Love . “It will help you heal,” the therapist said.