In an attempt to read more nonfiction this year, I picked this one up as a recommendation from one of my favorite authors (and conservationists), Jeff VanderMeer. I found it very interesting to hear about Brown's experience with buying an empty lot and finding ways to rewild it amidst the industrial landscape. This book was an intriguing look into how nature takes over (scratching that post-apocalyptic itch for me) and how its resilience guarantees its survival, even if humans do not. 

My one gripe is that this isn't an achievable goal for the average human - not everyone has the ability to just purchase an empty lot to rewild land and help the Earth heal, but I'm grateful for the few people who have done and continue to do so. While there are many sad situations in this book, there was a beacon of hope throughout every chapter reminding readers of their ability to take the future into their own hands - for the better.