The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah

It is 1974 when Leni Allbright's impulsive father Ernt decides the family is moving to Alaska. But the Alaskan winter is just as unforgiving as Ernt, and life quickly becomes a struggle for survival.

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4.5 stars
Wow. Just wow.

So I'll be honest I switched to the audiobook after chapter 4. I didn't do it because I thought reading the physical book was boring, I did it because I needed to get the story faster. I felt like reading the book dragged and was a little slow, but I was so invested in the characters and the setting that I NEEDED to know what was going to happen next.

I enjoyed the all the descriptions of the Alaskan wilderness and I really enjoyed the characters. I thought everyone was really flushed out and strong and I connected with them all very well. The overall arc of Leni's story was really satisfying, I cried and I smiled, and most importantly, the ending was really satisfying.

Link to blog post with full spoliery review coming soon!

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