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lostinfrance's review against another edition
4.0
I have been wanting to read this book since I saw it at the bookstore...but patiently waiting for a copy to fall into my lap as I have been told I am not allowed to buy any new books (you would agree if you saw my bookshelves at home). Magically, I found a copy in Indo....and devoured the book.
I was not blind. I knew this book was not just about the author hiking the PCT, I knew it as also about her finding herself after losing her mother. I knew she was not an expert hiker and I was eager to read about the mistakes she made...and hear her story. Oh, and the movie? I saw it and enjoyed it....but I knew (and hoped the book would provide more details). The book was exactly what I expected....a story of the author trying to rebuild herself after losing her mother and her marriage. It is also a fun tale of a woman's dedication to hiking a trail...I admire her stamina and I hope to one day attack the AT with the same strength (but less baggage).
Read if you are into memoirs, like hiking...or want to escape your reality.
I was not blind. I knew this book was not just about the author hiking the PCT, I knew it as also about her finding herself after losing her mother. I knew she was not an expert hiker and I was eager to read about the mistakes she made...and hear her story. Oh, and the movie? I saw it and enjoyed it....but I knew (and hoped the book would provide more details). The book was exactly what I expected....a story of the author trying to rebuild herself after losing her mother and her marriage. It is also a fun tale of a woman's dedication to hiking a trail...I admire her stamina and I hope to one day attack the AT with the same strength (but less baggage).
Read if you are into memoirs, like hiking...or want to escape your reality.
natalieladerer110300's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this! It got a bit slow at times, and felt a bit unrealistic (HOW on earth did she go from no backpacking experience ever to 6 months on the PCT? what the heck?) but as a backpacker i loved Cheryl’s story and motivation for doing it. Makes me wanna hike the PCT myself
wisdomwanted's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
debra_reads_'s review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Dear Wild,
I have been a fan of Cheryl Strayed for a long time. I really love her story, and was surprised at how much her journey resonated with me. I was so surprised at how much I could relate with her path through the mountains. Your writing was lyrical and deep and I really loved losing along myself with Cheryl on the PCT.
I have been a fan of Cheryl Strayed for a long time. I really love her story, and was surprised at how much her journey resonated with me. I was so surprised at how much I could relate with her path through the mountains. Your writing was lyrical and deep and I really loved losing along myself with Cheryl on the PCT.
erinkolb's review against another edition
3.0
Not much to say other than I really liked reading Cheryl's story.
hbradley7292's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
mariekevdam's review against another edition
5.0
Ah, jammer. Het boek is afgelopen. Ik heb het nog uitgesteld want ik wilde niet dat er een einde kwam aan onze reis. Die van Cheryl en mij. Samen de PCT hiken. Want zo voelde het, alsof we die samen liepen (alleen lag ik ondertussen comfortabel op de bank, ach klein detail). Met een vriendin die alles open en eerlijk met me deelde. Ook de minder fraaie dingen uit haar leven en kanten van zichzelf waar ze niet zo trots op is. Zoals hele goede vriendinnen dat doen.
shandrareads's review against another edition
5.0
Read it at a moment where i probably needed to read a boo like this. You feel really attached to cheryll and her journey is inspiring while yet being realistic, she does not sugarcoat.