This is the second book of Hannah’s I’ve read. After I finished The Nightingale awhile back, I went a bit crazy and went on a spree in Barnes & Noble to grab up a copy of every book of hers they had. When her latest released, I went and scooped it up and made it part of our book club. It did not disappoint!

Kristin tells a fantastic and captivating story. Her writing is stunning and her characters always seem to be so multi-faceted, I love turning the page (or listening) to learn more and see where things would go.

This story had it all; adventure, heartbreak, love, devotion, survival, friends, community, drama, and more. I loved the transformation of the Albright family from beginning-to-end of this crazy, dark tale.

Alaska is the last frontier, and that becomes abundantly clear when Leni and her mother have to do what’s best the ensure their survival and make it through a bitter winter, safe from Ernt, the angry and violent patriarch of their small and isolated family.

This book had some hard lessons and some twisted moments, but what I admired most of all was the love story sprinkled throughout these pages. It comes in multiple shapes and forms, and it’s really powerful. There’s romantic love, an unconditional love between mother and child, love of the land, and the love and strength that comes from a powerful community of friends and neighbors.

The Great Alone is heartbreaking, beautiful, wild, intense, and emotional, and I really enjoyed every moment with the characters, the scenery, and how they came together in this gorgeous book.

This is yet another fantastic Hannah read and I can’t wait to enjoy more from her. If you haven’t read this book yet. I highly recommend that you do.