3,5 stars
Greg Wrenn’s story was so real, completely raw. He really has a way of storytelling where you can easily relate to so many of the feelings mentioned. What I liked best, honestly, is his descriptions of nature/the connection humans have with it, and also how he felt during those healing and life changing trips. Really beautiful and eye-opening.

Sometimes, I had difficulty to connect with his personal story (which sounds kind of heartless, since it’s a memoir), but I might only be because of my writing taste or maybe just the fact that I read this in a too long window of time.

Beautiful, immersive writing that transports the reader right into the lands and memories of the story. Reading this book, I felt both visceral awe when the author described their experiences with nature, and raw terror when they described trauma. Due to the latter, this book might be triggering for folks with histories of developmental trauma/childhood abuse and neglect. For those who are able to safely read those parts, this book is a immersive and transformative journey of healing through nature and wonder.