I wanted to give this book 5 stars but I couldn't get myself to do it. Don't get me wrong, I loved everything about this book. I loved her writing style, I loved how she made me cry, I loved experiencing the hike through her words, I loved how she inspired me. But 5 stars? I can't do that. I'm rating it a 4.5.

Also, just wanted to say the haters need to calm down??? Why are we suddenly judging books based on how stupid the writers past choices were? She made mistakes, she learned from them. She broke down and healed. She admitted her faults, and she's here today to share her beautiful story with us. Please rate the book, not the person!