What a beautifully constructed memoir!

Navigating the extreme rapids in rivers around the world turns out to be easier for the author than navigating the perils of family and childhood trauma.

This memoir offers an unflinching look at the author’s troubled childhood, and brings the same intensity to the writer's relationships with the ribers in her life. It delivers us to calm waters at the end. Along the way, it offers a fascinating look into the world of guiding river trips.

I appreciated Bridget Crocker sharing their story with the reader. It was a strong story and I was invested in what was going on in this memoir. I enjoyed hearing stories from rafting as a guide and glad it was so well done.