Kristin Hannah did it again! I loved everything about The Great Alone. Leni is such a strong character and I really felt like I was in Alaska, for better or worse, with her, Matthew, Large Marge, Cora, and the rest of the town. Cora broke my heart, but I love the way Hannah told her survival story- Hannah has a way with creating complex mother/daughter relationships, too. She knows when to leave you wanting more, and I particularly wish she drew out Leni’s return to Alaska and the police/court stuff. There were so many moments I thought “Gosh, I could never live in Alaska,” but so many more where I had the strong urge to pack my bags and get on the flight to live remotely that very second and the only thing stopping me was that I simply couldn’t put the book down.