First Book... Becoming Odyssa

I have about 4 books I'm reading now, but this is the first one I've finished since starting my unread blog.

I probably wouldn't have pick this one up from Barnes & Nobles or used a Kindle to get this  on my own. Not that it couldn't be a good read, but judging a book by it's cover (and back description) it just didn't seem to fall under my normal categories of books I read...

But my Uncle Steve Neitzel was all wrapped up in this book on vacation at OBX this summer. You see, this non fiction is about a girl who sets out to hike the Appalachian Trail alone right after graduating college. What probably peaked Steve's interest is that he and my Uncle Al are hikers in the Kentucky hills (or is it mountains?). Well, I understand why Uncle Steve loved the story of Odyssa (Jennifer Pharr Davis' trail name). It wasn't just about the hike, but all about finding one's self. Once she stepped foot on the trail, you were hiking with her from her second step til the end of the story. Found myself really enjoying this book, especially the interaction with the other thru-hikers... and it made me want to hike the trail. That is until I think of no Chipotle for 3 months. I think I have my priorities out of line there. I really appreciate Uncle Steve handing over the book the last night of vacation, thanks Uncle Steve. I'll bring you a book (and bourbon) next OBX trip to repay you.

See, short and simple review. I don't have any special rating system yet, so I'll just give it a "Read It"; you know, as opposed to "Don't Read It".