I was a bit hesitant to read this one, as it smacked of Eat Pray Love and I really can't stand that book. I don't relate to the whole self-indulgent idea of ditching it all and eating, meditating and hanging out because of man trouble: woe is me. BUT, I felt for Cheryl Strayed and the things she had to overcome in her life. She seems a much more relatable person (on a MUCH more limited budget) and her story is action packed. I felt like I was with her on this adventure along the Pacific Crest Trail, and was holding my breath in fear or excitement a number of times throughout the book. I also nearly shed a tear at the end; she pulled it together nicely. Plus, we do our fair share of day hiking here in the Pacific Northwest, so I could somewhat picture her on the latter parts of the trail and I thought that was cool.