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A review by sarahannkateri
The Distance from Me to You by Marina Gessner
4.0
McKenna has big plans. She's deferred her college acceptance for a year in order to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia.
Sam has no plans. He just left his abusive father's house and started walking.
Although they couldn't be more different, the AT is a great equalizer, and as the miles disappear below their feet, they find themselves drawn to one another.
Okay, so thanks to [b: A Walk in the Woods|9791|A Walk in the Woods Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail|Bill Bryson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388189974s/9791.jpg|613469], I love books about wilderness journeys and have been looking for a good one for awhile now. [b: Wild|1845|Into the Wild|Jon Krakauer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403173986s/1845.jpg|3284484] was too sad for me and [b: Girl in the Woods|6690318|The Girl in the Woods|David J. Bell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355140314s/6690318.jpg|6885728] was annoying, but [b: The Distance from Me to You|23846040|The Distance from Me to You|Marina Gessner|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1427751498s/23846040.jpg|43456317] was just right. Decidedly feminist, with a strong but not invulnerable female character, and sex-positive without being explicit, this would be an especially good choice for readers who value female independence. It's not the deepest or most exciting book ever, but it's beyond your typical teen romance.
Sam has no plans. He just left his abusive father's house and started walking.
Although they couldn't be more different, the AT is a great equalizer, and as the miles disappear below their feet, they find themselves drawn to one another.
Okay, so thanks to [b: A Walk in the Woods|9791|A Walk in the Woods Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail|Bill Bryson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388189974s/9791.jpg|613469], I love books about wilderness journeys and have been looking for a good one for awhile now. [b: Wild|1845|Into the Wild|Jon Krakauer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403173986s/1845.jpg|3284484] was too sad for me and [b: Girl in the Woods|6690318|The Girl in the Woods|David J. Bell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355140314s/6690318.jpg|6885728] was annoying, but [b: The Distance from Me to You|23846040|The Distance from Me to You|Marina Gessner|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1427751498s/23846040.jpg|43456317] was just right. Decidedly feminist, with a strong but not invulnerable female character, and sex-positive without being explicit, this would be an especially good choice for readers who value female independence. It's not the deepest or most exciting book ever, but it's beyond your typical teen romance.