- Claire Vath, excerpted from the full review at www.armchairinterviews.com

"If you're in the market for a good laugh, I heartily recommend A Broad Abroad in Thailand by Dodie Cross ... Cross writes of her life in Thailand with skill and wit. Even in her most traumatic moments, she manages to massage her funny bone. She has written a book to entertain in those moments when readers' lives need a pick-me-up. Her escapades are not only comic at times, but she also bares her soul. We all have troublesome moments and she is the proof that we can overcome them."

- Mary Ann Smyth, excerpted from the full review at bookloons.com

"I really enjoyed how Ms. Cross intertwines insight and humorous wit to make these little events come to life. As I've also experienced the life of an expat, I can definitely relate to both the ups and downs of international living. While one can tend to stay on the negative points, I appreciated how Ms. Cross mentioned the highlights of her stay abroad, including her work with the orphanage and her connection to the culture and heritage of Thailand. This book provided a delightful escape into a scenic journey to a beautiful place that I think every reader will appreciate."

- Vianna Renaud, excerpted from the full review at tcm-ca.com.

"A Broad Abroad in Thailand is an absolute must for travelers. Whether you've done a full expatriate stint in the third world or a weekend-gone-amok south of the border, A Broad Abroad evokes the hilarity and horrors of life without the amenities—to say the least. In telling her own comical, sometimes poignant tale, Dodie Cross' style perfectly matches the farcical wit needed to stay sane—or at least survive. Let's face it, anyone who can make reading about a squat toilet sheer delight, is a master."

- Kathryn Jordan, author of Hot Water A Novel - Berkley / Penguin 2006

"Dodie Cross has combined a great sense of humor with an equally keen eye focussed on the unique experiences of living in another country. It's a testament to her stamina that she managed to keep the former while dealing with the latter."

- Gordon Kirkland, Author, Syndicated Columnist & Entertainer

"A Broad Abroad in Thailand is an entertaining and engaging read. Author Dodie Cross succeeds in mixing laugh-out-loud humor with real-life drama in her look at life in a place very different from what is normal to most westerners. Dodie offers insight into a world few of us will ever know. A good read for anyone; a must-read for those who have ever lived abroad."

- Margie McArthur, author of Faery Healing: The Lore and the Legacy
and Wisdom of the Elements

"To say she's 'good with words' is putting it mildly!!! I've had similar experiences...but NEVER could I tell the tale with such raucous good humor! Write on!"

- Ardie Davis, Entertainment Editor, Volley News

"Dodie Cross, in her first novel, A Broad Abroad, writes of her sojourn into the exotic world of Thailand where truth is sometimes stranger than fiction and being a resident is different from being a tourist. A Broad Abroad is the brave, funny, outrageous, sometimes sad, but from the first to the last page, fascinating story of hope, anguish, anger and love for a land that is very different from home. It’s a can’t-put-it-down-until finished book."

- Marci Stillerman, author of Nine Spoons and Swimming Lessons

"This memoir, though thick, is very difficult to put down. Dodie Cross has achieved a great accomplishment: her readers will feel an almost immediate connection to her. They will feel her anxiety, her stresses, her amusement and most certainly will groan along with her at the mere thought of Mrs. A. Mrs. Cross is to be applauded for this outstanding book."

- Kristin Pace, excerpted from the full review at bookpleasures.com.

"This is to say the least an interesting and entertaining read that covers far more ground than the title implies. Told with a huge amount of humor we follow Dodie on her sojourn to Thailand, where things do not work out as planned. ... A Broad Abroad In Thailand is a great read, it is written in a very humorous style ... Dodie undaunted by minor and in some cases major setbacks ‘bags and crashes’ her way through life. This is a must read book for anyone contemplating living and working in a foreign land, from marital to medical, the problems are so much greater than being at home."

- Simon Barrett, excerpted from the full review at bloggernews.net

"Cross’s anecdotes are entertaining and well-organized. Endearing black and white sketches at the beginning of each chapter complement the book’s lighthearted tone and illustrate humorous points.
The author’s conversational yet informative style, developed during her career as a journalist, invites readers into her life. They will blush, laugh, grumble, and cheer along with her. At the story’s end, just as Cross believes she has developed the mai pen rai way of life, readers may feel influenced as well."

- Whitney Hallberg, Clarion Book Review