This was a really lovely book. Kimmerer is an ecologist and botanist, and weaves scientific information in with her culture as an indigenous woman and her experiences with motherhood. She talks about her personal life, cultural traditions, history, environment, and teaching. It has a lot to offer.

I felt at times this book was too meandering. The second half (and maybe just final third) lost me a bit. I don't know if I just got bored after listening to this for so long or if something in the story changed, but I found it harder to pay attention and had to rewind more than once. I wish this book had been a little more focused.

I did love how she tied together themes. Especially when she was talking about her culture and her personal life, and how that related to the natural world, I was absolutely enthralled.

I learned so much and had a beautiful experience while doing so. I would definitely recommend this book, and can understand why it's such a favorite.