A review by jzkannel
Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration by Sara Dykman

4.0

Pretty good book, with both depressing and hopeful tones (as environmental books tend to be.) Structurally, the closest thing I could compare it to was that Bill Bryson book where he road trips through small town america. However, rather than go to hotels, watch tv, eat candy bars, and just generally have a negative outlook on the entire thing, there was a point to the journey the author made. In addition to experiencing the entire yearly migration of monarchs, the author connected to students, strangers, and other monarch enthusiasts who are doing great work of providing space for monarchs to rest on their incredible journey. It did get a little monotonous, but that's as much a testament to her will on this journey as it is a detriment to this book. Great book for people who like appreciating the little things