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rosa_theyoungestbookworm's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ellianamartin's review against another edition
4.0
read this book when I was quite a bit younger and it was one of my favorites for awhile
vll295's review against another edition
3.0
This is a middle grade novel that I picked up because it is about the Appalachian Trail. As you guys know, I love hiking and I wanted to see what the story was about. In this one, when the main character runs away and decides she wants to hike the AT, it takes a toll on her life and we have to learn about her family. The trail has significance to them and it is a heart felt story.
kimz95's review
3.0
I will admit that I was a little disappointed. Probably set my hopes for this book too high. I know it's a children's book, but I had hoped that it would be a good/fun read for adults as well.
While I did enjoy some parts, some others were just.. odd. Dani/Kathadin is very much a (young) child in some instances, but then in other parts, she acts like an adult. The difference is huge and a little strange and hard to follow at times...
The ending was kind of... unsatisfactory for me as a reader, a sequel would have been nice if this is what the ending's going to be. Same for the storyline with Beagle... That could've been so much more!
Again, I liked what I read, I guess, but disappointed that this was it and that some parts felt so rushed.
While I did enjoy some parts, some others were just.. odd. Dani/Kathadin is very much a (young) child in some instances, but then in other parts, she acts like an adult. The difference is huge and a little strange and hard to follow at times...
The ending was kind of... unsatisfactory for me as a reader, a sequel would have been nice if this is what the ending's going to be. Same for the storyline with Beagle... That could've been so much more!
Again, I liked what I read, I guess, but disappointed that this was it and that some parts felt so rushed.
clairetrellahill's review
5.0
This book still slays at 29 the same way it did at 9 and it makes me believe I could hike.
liralen's review
4.0
This had been on my radar for a while—one in a long list of Appalachian Trail books—but I picked it up after I read [b:The War that Saved My Life|20912424|The War that Saved My Life|Kimberly Brubaker Bradley|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1453342842s/20912424.jpg|40277782] and realised they were by the same author.
The setup's pretty simple: Dani (short for Katahdin, the northern terminus of the AT) is grieving and feels abandoned by her parents, so she runs away to hike the Appalachian Trail. Her mother finds her, of course, and Dani's solitary adventure becomes something more.
Two really strong points: first, although I read the description pretty much immediately before I read the book, I still managed to be surprised when Dani's mother showed up, which I'd call a sign that it sucked me in. And second, Dani's great as a character—she's resilient and resourceful, but she's also twelve, and sometimes she acts it. She doesn't always understand the decisions adults make, and she isn't always mature about her frustration, but she still manages to stay relatable and sympathetic. Some things turn out as she'd hoped and others (deliberate vagueness here!) cause unexpected heartbreak. All-around win.
The setup's pretty simple: Dani (short for Katahdin, the northern terminus of the AT) is grieving and feels abandoned by her parents, so she runs away to hike the Appalachian Trail. Her mother finds her, of course, and Dani's solitary adventure becomes something more.
Two really strong points: first, although I read the description pretty much immediately before I read the book, I still managed to be surprised when Dani's mother showed up, which I'd call a sign that it sucked me in. And second, Dani's great as a character—she's resilient and resourceful, but she's also twelve, and sometimes she acts it. She doesn't always understand the decisions adults make, and she isn't always mature about her frustration, but she still manages to stay relatable and sympathetic. Some things turn out as she'd hoped and others (deliberate vagueness here!) cause unexpected heartbreak. All-around win.
belleoftheb00ks's review
adventurous
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
madisonmcd's review
4.0
So fun to pick up this book, it was one of my favs in middle school. Makes me want to do some more hiking!
whatiwouldnotgive's review
3.0
This book is amazing! I picked it up at my school library, and finished it that same day. The mother/daughter dynamic is brilliantly written. This book inspired my to hike the Appalachian Trail, and my friend and I are planning to hike it after highschool. Great book for anyone planning to hike the AT, has hiked it, or enjoys the outdoors.