I received this book from Abrams&Chronicle in exchange for an honest review.

When Rilla travels to Yosemite National park to live with her sister, she's determined to better - especially when she's busted for partying less than 24 hours after her arrival. Rilla soon falls into a climber crowd, and they begin to teach her the joys and hardships of climbing in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

This was an enjoyable read with some great descriptions and scenery. i officially want to travel to Yosemite and see it in person after reading this book, and I won't lie, I'm very tempted to take up rock climbing as well.

Rilla was a great character and I loved that she seemed really tough at times, and cool, but also very vulnerable and unsure at the same time. She came across as a badass at first but then immediately we saw her worrying that she was uncool around the climber crowd, and I loved that. Rilla definitely showed a lo of growth in this book, and I loved reading her as she discovered her passion for climbing and did things she never thought she'd be able to. I was definitely confused by her sister's objection to her climbing and did have to wonder what she thought Rilla was going to do the whole time she was in Yosemite - she can't do schoolwork all the time...and she's Yosemite for god's sake.

The relationship happened, not too fast, but the crush happened really fast for my liking - like literally on the second page. I liked the sex scene in this book - it was positive, and fun as well as sensual and I liked it as an example of having sex but not actually having sex at the same time.

There was a bit too much heavy description in this of climbing for me - like all the different equipment words and conversations just about climbing that meant I got a bit bored at times because I'm not a climber. There is a glossary for the climbing terms and words used at the end but by then I didn't car, I was finished the book.