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maymun's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
an inspiring memoir of the greater than human world and coming of age of 22 year old, suzanne roberts.
as roberts recounts her raw emotions on this 1993, 28 day hike on the john muir trail, we see so much growth in her; emotionally, physically, and mentally. through the help of the company of her friends, erika and dionne, roberts fights the need for male validation and learns to see the world through new perspectives.
i’m glad this wasn’t a field guide of the amazing things they approached on the jmt, because i was able to learn about organisms in a much more gratifying manner. it inspires and encourages readers (especially female) to go after anything we want to do. it also does a great job at acknowledging greater issues in the world and of humans.
as roberts recounts her raw emotions on this 1993, 28 day hike on the john muir trail, we see so much growth in her; emotionally, physically, and mentally. through the help of the company of her friends, erika and dionne, roberts fights the need for male validation and learns to see the world through new perspectives.
i’m glad this wasn’t a field guide of the amazing things they approached on the jmt, because i was able to learn about organisms in a much more gratifying manner. it inspires and encourages readers (especially female) to go after anything we want to do. it also does a great job at acknowledging greater issues in the world and of humans.
lisaschmizza's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
vll295's review against another edition
5.0
The year is 1993 and Suzanne Roberts has set off on an adventure with two friends, Erika and Dionne, to hike the John Muir Trail. The JMT stretches through three National Parks, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite. The book captures Suzanne’s perspective of the hike as she escapes from the reality ‘of the real world.’ Throughout the book she discusses both the story of her life unfolding in front of her, as well as the nature around her.
I highly recommend this book. More of my review can be found at: hesaidbooksorme.blogspot.com
I highly recommend this book. More of my review can be found at: hesaidbooksorme.blogspot.com
zfieldsteel's review against another edition
I wasn’t sure I liked this book at first (I was put off by a lot of “like most women,” and “like all women” phrasing, which continued to bother me throughout) but it grew on me and I really enjoyed it.
smurph222's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing memoir. Really captures the spirit of wonder in nature, and describes the beauty of California. The writing is easy, and flows well. It was an interesting read with plenty of humor, as well as the hard truth of hiking 200+ miles. Beautiful poetic writing with many great quotes from a womans perspective of nature, but intertwined with the soul of others like Muir and Thoreau. Really makes you want to sit atop a mountain and reflect.