Slow omg the pacing is so slow. Besides flip-flopping between her life pre-PCT and the actual hike (mostly to convey the hardships in a different light), all the author ever did was talk about the guys she met on the trail and lose toenails. Which, like, fine. But this is the PCT we're talking about and she was (at least I think...) trying to grow as a person because holy shit, she was a shitty person pre-PCT. 

This is not a story about hiking the PCT. It is not focused on travel. This is a story about a woman's emotional journey of dealing with her mother's death and not accepting that her actions have consequences and not much else. 

The imagery is beautiful, though limited, and the adventure aspect is minimal at best. The writing itself is a lot like when your friend goes on vacation and then creates a slideshow to present to you and it's just a bunch of pictures of them drunk on the beach. Good for you bestie, looks like a blast, but can we wrap it up?