Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

This has been on my list for awhile, mostly because I enjoy true stories of women travelling and hearing their perspective on the experiences they had. At first I was a bit put off by Cheryl, her life decisions were not exactly what I would call admirable or totally understandable, even though she was going through a tough time. But having said that, it was her life, not mine and she was very raw about it all, which takes a certain kind of courage. Although I didn't approve, part of reading is seeing other people's perspectives and lives that are different from ours and still finding the humanity in it. Where I really enjoyed the book though was when she was hiking the PCT. Even if she was inexperienced and unprepared- which I don't think would be recommended - she also showed some serious grit, determination, insight and even a little humour. Through all the blunders and pitfalls, she just kept going and there IS something admirable in that. I've only ever done small hikes myself, the longest was a single day - I can't imagine going for months! My body and feet hurt after a day! Despite what you think of her decision to go without training or knowledge, it is still amazing to read about what she went through and what she achieved. I definitely found it an engaging read.