Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

Loved reading her story, couldn’t put it down

I knew this was a story about a Fastest Known Time attempt of the PCT. So, I expected a dry report full of numbers and times, by a conceded athlete boasting about their new record. And there is discussion of distances and times, but there is also a really good story. Thru-hiking is about the struggle...that never ends. This is a good description of that, and one of the better ones written. Would have loved to have gotten more on some of the background stories.

There's no doubt that Anish has accomplished more than most of us will in a life time. I wanted to like this book - to follow a literary journey through the depths of her soul. But the "thirst" emphasis was so repetitive, that it brought me right out of the book. Seldom do I leave a book unfinished, but I can't make myself reach the end of this one. While there are beautiful moments that bring readers to the PCT, they're quickly overshadowed by poor editorial decisions.