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A review by mrs_wheatfall
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
4.0
Rolled my eyes at Oprah suggesting this book. Not too impressed with Oprah's book club picks, but nonetheless, I am always intrigued at the story of someone finding herself. I related to the author a lot as a codependent person who grew up in typical American dysfunction. I liked the way she wove in stories of her upbringing during her walk.I related to her tangled mixed emotions regarding her mother and death of her mom, which I also experienced.
I also applaud her honesty at telling parts of her past she can not be proud of. I'm not sure I have the kind of courage it would take to list my bad decisions in a book for all to read, or set out as a woman alone on a trail for 3 months. Now that I have finished the book, I find myself thinking about the allure of doing something that daring. Although not a lover of camping or roughing it, this book has compelled me to consider a day or two out on a trail, stinkiness and all.
If you have mixed emotions about your mom, or have ever felt something missing from your life, you may also like this book.
I also applaud her honesty at telling parts of her past she can not be proud of. I'm not sure I have the kind of courage it would take to list my bad decisions in a book for all to read, or set out as a woman alone on a trail for 3 months. Now that I have finished the book, I find myself thinking about the allure of doing something that daring. Although not a lover of camping or roughing it, this book has compelled me to consider a day or two out on a trail, stinkiness and all.
If you have mixed emotions about your mom, or have ever felt something missing from your life, you may also like this book.