A review by kellyncorrado
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart

5.0

4.5 stars! There were a few practical things that bothered me: how was Coyote doing her schooling (I don’t think they mentioned homeschooling but maybe I missed it), how did she have basic needs met as an adolescent girl (it would have been different if it were an RV with running water, etc.)? Life on the road the way described for 5 years from age 7-12 felt unrealistic, but I’m sure there are some lifestyles that support this and the logistics are unknown to me. That said, I decided to put that aside because I really enjoyed the storytelling and the complex characters. Grief is so unique to every person and at every stage of life. I could understand where Rodeo might have made the choices he did (it def pisses me off that it was at the expense of his daughter, but life is like that sometimes). I found so much charm in all the supporting characters and the relationships built, self discovery and realizations with each. Ultimately I was gripped by the book and I’m letting that drive my rating.