Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots

by Abby McDonald

[Sam@WLABB]

This was NOT the summer Jenna was expecting, but it was a summer of great change for her.

I thought this would be all fluff, and yes, there was lots of fun, fluffy bits, but there was a lot of substance too, as I watched Jenna grow and change. She learned that she was allowing herself to be solely defined as Jenna the environmentalist, but as she got out there, and tried new things, she discovered that she had a talents (and interests) in other areas as well.

I would say this was a coming of age, where Jenna went from just seeing things in black and white to seeing things in shades of grey. That's it's great to believe in things and fight for what you believe, but that most things are more complex and decisions are based on priorities and a full understanding of how these decisions impact others.

I really enjoyed the friendships that developed over the course of the summer, because it was through those friendships that Jenna peeled back the layers and found herself. I didn't hate the ending, but I do wish it was not as rushed? I did get a little peek into the future, but I always want more.

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