Loved this open and honest book! It was so raw and real you feel like you get to know the author like a friend. I loved hearing about her adventures and life. The narrator really brought the story to life.

What an encouraging novel! Although Gail struggles with chronic pain, she undertook the Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Her stories of friendships, challenges, heartbreak, and broken bones are inspiring.

The audiobook was done as well as any professional voice actor audiobook. Her voice changes for people and inflections were fantastic and I really liked the audio clips from the actual hike dispersed throughout.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC and thank you Gail for sharing your story! What a trip! This book has made me contemplate an adventure of my own on the AT… I am familiar with it and gone to seminars at REI about it, but now… maybe it’s time to actually do it!

I may not purchase the audiobook for our library, but the novel would be a great addition to our collection! I hope the novel has photos, would love to see some of these people she talks about and travels with.

I really enjoyed this account of the ups and downs (both literal and emotional) of trekking the Appalachian Trail. I originally received the ebook version of this book, but then requested the audiobook when I saw it was available. I'm SO glad I did! The book is read by the author, nearly always a good thing for memoirs, and also includes some short recordings made along the trail which are nice little bonuses. With a chronic illness causing pain and limiting her physical abilities and thoughts of becoming wheelchair bound in her future per doctors, Gail Muller decides to challenge herself to hike over 2,000 miles along the AP. Though she begins with a friend, she spends most of the trail connecting with strangers - other hikers and trail angels - and forming small trail families for a time as they hiked together. There's a bumpy romance and several good friendships made along the way.

Muller learns about herself, what her boundaries are, what she can certainly live without, what's truly important in life and the healing power of nature. Funny enough, I'm also reading a book on minimalism that plays nicely with this one. It's about the relationships we make and adventures we take, not about the stuff we acquire in our lives. Looking forward to hearing about her next adventure!

Thank you Bookouture Audio, Thread Books and NetGalley for the eALC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a most enjoyable listen. As a hiker, I was really moved by the author’s thoughts and feelings as she was hiking the Trail. I felt like I could connect with her and some of the things that she voiced. Some of those same thoughts, questions, and feelings come up when I’m out hiking as well. It’s always nice to hear biographies in the author’s own voice, as it gives it more depth, and this was no exception. A solid audiobook.

An amazing debut novel!

OMG! about how bad Gail's foot was on her final days up Springer!

I so wish Gail had met FitBit from the beginning; but she grew so much along the way. Always walking home, but the place was inside Gail all along!

The Appalachian Trail ... that provides the gift of self-acceptance.

Dear Gail, I am really looking forward to hear about your future adventures. Let the living begin! (Seems crazy to say that after walking 2100+ miles!) You live large and we would love to continue to hear about it!

My cousin's son just finished thru hiking as a NoBo. Our plans to catch up with him in Virginia were crushed at the last minute when my husband couldn't travel due to a pending surgery (but Thank God we avoided disaster!) and we finally caught up with ARROW 10 days before his completion in Maine. It was absolutely fabulous to walk a smidgeon of the AT; an indescribable feeling to be on the trail. Almost reverent for me. All the folks I met on the trail were so friendly. We were able to provide ARROW with a day of slackpacking. As I was listening to UNLOST, ARROW just happened to give me a call at almost the exact point in the audiobook where our paths crossed. So uncanny!!!

I really loved your book! And so glad that you made this journey! Loved the clips from along the trail! I'm not a crier, but your last chapter had me almost in tears. So (wonderfully) emotional. Gail - you did such an awesome job narrating your book! Just loved every time you said Appalachian Girl!

Thank you to NetGalley, Gail Muller the author and the publisher Bookouture Audio, Thread Books for the opportunity to review UNLOST: A journey of Self-discovery and the healing power of the wild outdoor!

If you can, I highly recommend catching the audiobook of Gail Muller's story. There's something endearing about hearing the author's own voice for their biography and this one does not disappoint. I just so happened to be hiking a few times while listening to recount her epic tale of hiking in the U.S. Although I think 'Buckshot' should just go home and grow up, sorry Buckshot. Muller's brave journey is one of enlightenment, perseverance, and strength against all odds, a testament to pushing beyond the boundaries of what our physical bodies limit us. A Great Read!

Unlost was a debut novel of a women determined to hike the AT. The Appalachian Trail is 2,190+ miles long. She honestly shares her experiences in this telling book. There was adventure, fear, pain and a lot of self discovery.
She narrated her own audiobook and it was lovely. I especially enjoyed her live clips while she was actually hiking. Her book gave me pause to think outside the box. Was I missing out? Has all my stuff been distracting me from growing, living? I found her journey most encouraging and I was so proud of her accomplishments. I’d love to hike the AT myself. It’s definitely on my bucket list.
Thanks Thread Books via Netgalley