Thank you to Cheryl Strayed, Amazon Original Stories, and Netgalley for this free advanced reader copy of "Two Women Walk Into a Bar" for an honest review.

A long ago, but very staunchly pro, fan of "Wild", I jumped at this one when I saw Strayed's name on it. I'm uncertain how I feel coming out of this readthough. I'm not really sure I loved it, but I think that's more because I'm beginning to head into the dicey waters of these circumstances with my aging stepfather & it's set my off into the murky waters of leave-taking, reflection, and taking time for goodbyes.

This narrative is heartwrenching and yet deeply beautiful.