PCT HIKER

Hard to follow the plot. Meandering.

Revisado: 03-29-25

This book was not for me. Seemed like soft porn and detailed description of every encounter distracted from the story. Tried to skip ahead to find out what was going on with the leading characters, but the details were buried. Main character was very whiney. This book sat in my audible book library for months. When I got around to listening it was disappointing. Wish I could get my credit back. I was surprised by the many positive reviews.

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Held my interest

Revisado: 03-12-25

I liked the book overall, until the ending. To me, the ending seemed silly. The main character was likeable at first. She later revealed herself to be a monster. There wasn't enough character developmen t to explain such a drastic shift.

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This story did not make sense.

Revisado: 03-09-25

This story line was just silly. it had a plot that did not make
sense I kept listening in the hope it would get better. it did not. I enjoyed Frieda McFadden's other books
This book was not the same quality. It was a waste of time and money.

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Interesting but not what I'd hoped for.

Revisado: 02-10-25

First off, I'm a fan of Bob Wells and his adventurous outlook on life. in fact, I bought a Sienna Van and hoped to journey across the country after his blog inspired me. Hoping to learn the nuts and bolts of van life as a single woman, instead I found the book to be a detailed description of Bob's philosophy on life. I gathered he felt that having a career, buying a house, retiring at at 65, was a waste of time and effort. I don't agree that this is always true. Some find meaning and pleasure in their work. I did, until it was time to retire. I had hoped Bob would write about tips and resources on how to survive, thrive, stay safe, and enjoy travel while hooking up with kindred spirits. I like Bob Wells very much, but this particular book was hard to finish. That being said, Bob seems to be a very nice person who tries to help people. I had hoped to meet him at the Quartzite RV show last month. Alas, I could not find him. Maybe next year...

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Attorney exploited a young client

Revisado: 10-26-24

Overall, the main character seemed like a pretty honorable person. I was shocked that he and his wife adopted a 14 year old rape victim's baby, coerced her into into giving him the baby without encouraging her to explore her other choices, and advised her not to hold the baby after his birth. He planned to represent the teen mom's brother (who killed the father) for years to come. The rapist/father of the baby was a local cop. Despite all this, the cop's family seemed decent. JaKe, the attorney, kept the adoption a secret from the family. How long could such a secret be kept in a small town. IMHO, this adoption scheme was unethical at best and made me feel sick.

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Seemed unfinished somehow.

Revisado: 10-21-24

Reading this book made me feel as though I missed a lot in her first book. Now I need to read the first book, NFVL, to understand the author better. Also, the ending made me wonder what happened to the author and her 4 dogs. To me, she was still at risk for self harm. Nothing had really been resolved. Though it was clear she loved her fur babies, she still did not really love herself. Oneline trolls can be so cruel. That's why I barely go on Facebook. It's sad, because some of those online sites could be so helpful in dealing with loneliness. Anyway, this author wrote a good book. I look forward to reading her next book.

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This book provided understanding.

Revisado: 10-19-24

I'd seen some of Dragonsky's U Tube videos before starting my AT thru hike on Feb, 26, 2021. I headed north myself from from Amicalola Falls before flipflopping from Bennington, Vt in mid August '21. Someone in Vermont, a shuttle driver I think, mentioned Dragonsky, having recently met her. It made me happy that she was still on the trail. I'd seem very little diversity on the AT and only a few black thru hikers. I hiked all but 250 miles of the AT as a 68 yr old solo white women and often felt out of place. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I wonder if Dragonsky ended up hiking the PCT and CDT. She is a strong and courageous woman. Her story is a great inspiration to me. She show a lot of class and resilience. Thank you Dragonsky!

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pretty good but with serious flaws

Revisado: 03-22-24

The main character, Suicide Squad, told a good story. He had me completely absorbed in his AT trek. What I did not like was his self absorbtion and flippant attitude toward dying by suicide with his wonderful tramily close by to deal with the aftermath. He used the very threat of jumping off Katahdin to manipulate and hurt the people who loved him. He had no regard for the lives of those who would witness this act, as well as the rangers who risked their own lives to try to save him. His suicide plan casts a gloomy shadow over the whole story. He made wonderful friends that, IMHO, he did not deserve. If not for Squad's dark obsession with killing himself, this would have been one of my favorite AT stories.

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Fun to listen to while climbing mountains.

Revisado: 12-16-23

I loved this book. The narration by the author made it especially heartwarming. I read other reviews and realized some listeners didn't like it. I did, though. Having hiked 2000 miles on the AT in 2021 as an introverted solo female pushing 70, I admired Derrick's resilience and confidence in interacting with others. In fact, I first listened to this book during an especially challenging section of the AT. There was sort of an informal Audible Book Club amongst thru hikers I met on my hike, and I recommened this book to other members. Thanks, Derrick, for providing entertainment and inspiration during my AT journey.

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Very interesting book.

Revisado: 11-19-23

This was a very good read. The book had my complete attention until the final chapters. They read more like a college lecture.. As a social worker, i've worked with many homeless people. It was heart-wrenching to go to work everyday and see people living in such squalor. Each person was different and factors leading to homelessness were complicated. it's more complex than simply finding housing. Thank you to the author for telling the story of her family and bringing insight into this human tragedy.

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