This was such a great romance. I would never do a long hike solo and can't comprehend how lonely and difficult it can be. Both Ben and Alexei are both hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and up traveling part of it together. I love that this book is about finding yourself and accepting the difficulty of hiking. They were so supportive of each other. I have been on part of the PCT for a day hike and can't imagine traveling this way for months.