I chose to read this book because of my fascination with Alaska. Braving It by James Campbell, subtitled A Father, A Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild, is the very well-written account of a father and his teenage daughter as they make three trips to the "Alaskan Wild".
Reading Braving It makes you feel almost as though you are there in Alaska, experiencing the great outdoors, the whitewater rapids, the bugs, the bears, and the extreme cold. James Campbell has done a masterful job of sharing his adventures in a way that makes the reader feel that they are right there in the midst of it all.
Braving It is a tale of adventure, filled with descriptions of life in the far north, far from civilization. It is at the same time the story of a father and a daughter, and how they bonded through their shared adventures. I often found myself chuckling at Campbell's attempts to understand his teenage daughter.
This is a wonderfully written book, perfect for those who love Alaska or who have a longing to be there.
Braving It does contain some rough language. Not the trying-to-fill-the-page kind of language that is too often found in books these days, but it occurs in conversations exactly as they took place.
I enjoyed Braving It very much, and highly recommend it.
Blogging for Books provided me with a free copy of Braving It in exchange for my honest opinion.
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