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Great Alone
Great Alone | Kristin Hannah
"A TOUR DE FORCE." --Kirkus (starred review)Alaska, 1974.Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier. Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents' passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown. At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights' lack of preparation and dwindling resources. But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt's fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves. In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska--a place of incomparable beauty and danger. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.
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One of my new favorites of all time!🌄
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5

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Eggs
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“Love and fear. The most destructive forces on earth. Fear had turned her inside out, love had made her stupid.”

#WithSadEnding

#AboutABook

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Eggs
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“Now she knew there were a hundred ways to be lost and even more ways to be found.”

#Brown

#CoverLove

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

marleed Beautiful quote and 📚display! 5mo
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Michellesibs
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Leni doesn't remember much of her father before the Vietnam war, but since his return to the US she has learnt to walk on eggshells.

When the opportunity arises to move to Alaska, she hopes for better, calmer but as summer ends and the 18 hour nights begin, danger lingers everywhere.

Kirstin Hannah is fantastic at fully rounded characters and creating an atmosphere.

An unforgettable read.

perfectsinner That was my first Hannah 🤩 5mo
Michellesibs @perfectsinner Such a good book 5mo
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5⭐
I haven‘t cared about the characters in a book this much in a long time. Especially Leni and Matthew. Kristin Hannah made the state of Alaska come alive for me. This was so very good. From the moment I started to the very last second, I was fully engaged. The narration by Julia Whelan was exceptional.

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Gissy
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First time I read a book by this author, can you believe it?😳I have this book since 2018 thinking that I would not like it...but...
This book is intense and has the trigger of domestic violence. It is very explicit in the physical and psychological abuse. I will say this part was clinically well described. Also it was symptoms related with PTSD were well described.

Ernt and Cora married very young, Cora was 15 or 16 and Ernt was 25.⬇️

Gissy Cora hast not siblings and her parents didn‘t approve her marriage with Ernt. Cora said that Ernt changed after he came from the Vietnam War where he was captured and tortured. Cora asked him not to d listed. Since Ernt return, he cannot maintain a job, drink too much and has mood outburst. He maintains his family isolated. He inherited a home in Alaska and decided to move there with Cora and their 13 year old daughter Leni. ⬇️ 10mo
Gissy (Cont.) Living in Alaska turned Ernt into an abusive husband but also in Alaska Cora and Leni found good supportive friends. The story goes narrating what Cora and Leni lived with Ernt abusive behavior. Then something happens that the lives of Cora and Leni changed. Not much to say after this without spoiling the story.
I will say that it was hard to read in these parts and I felt frustrated with Cora decision even when I know...⬇️
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Gissy (Cont.)...her behavior is part of that abusive relationship cycle. The co-dependent relationship between these characters is so dysfunctional. In real life, is worst. I didn‘t like one part at the end which I think was unrealistic. The end? Well I will like to think that there will be hope in this type of relations. But how realistic was the end? I don‘t know. 3.8/4⭐️ 10mo
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Gissy Useless gifts from Once Upon a Book 🤷🏽‍♀️ 10mo
Gissy Monthly Photo challenge prompts- will be for me like a reading challenge too. I will see how many unread books posted in these prompts I will read at the end of the year. This book was an unread book posted in#NewYearNewBooks photo challenge Day 4 prompt #HighwayCvr @Eggs @Alwaysbeenabooklover (edited) 10mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 10mo
Eggs I‘ve read lots of Hannah - really love her books. Great choice 👌🏼 10mo
BarbaraBB I still haven‘t read this author! 10mo
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1️⃣ My middle name, Margaret, was my mother's first name, which she didn't like. She used her middle name instead. So why I ended up with it I will never know. I asked once and was told my middle name needed to be long since my first name was short. WTF!🙄🤯🤪
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Gissy So curious about your middle name☺️ 10mo
OriginalCyn620 Thanks for the tag! 😊 10mo
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TheAromaofBooks Thanks for the tag!! ❤ 10mo
TheSpineView @TheAromaofBooks 🤩😘😍 10mo
Eggs I‘ve never heard of that reason🤪😟 10mo
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Gissy
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Starting my third book during #Sharreadathon This book was in her Litsy books read- a pick one 🌹🕯

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheNookHipoie @CBee

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🧡🧡 10mo
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maich
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I share with you a little #bookstack in winter colours. I have chosen white and blue, as these two colours remind me of winter.
#wintercolorsbookstack #whiteandblue #winter

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lynneamch Lovely! ❄️ 10mo
maich @lynneamch Thank you 10mo
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KLyn1
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#the52bookchallenge - 1 down, many to go... Such a good book - so many feels...

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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 11mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my shelf! 11mo
Gissy @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m planning to read it this month for the #Sharreadathon. The book is on @Sharread list of books read-rated by her as “pick” ❤️❤️❤️ 11mo
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#NewYearNewBooks
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TalesandTexts Love this book! 11mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🤩 11mo
Pageturner1 @TalesandTexts its one of my favs! 11mo
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Pageturner1 Ha! i used the same one. i enjoyed this book. #booknerdsthinkalike 11mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📚🙌🏻👏🏻 11mo
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 11mo
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#HighwayCvr #NewYearNewBook I love Kristin Hannah! Really looking forward to reading this one of her‘s! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

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Smlambert725
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“For we few, the sturdy, the strong, the dreamers, Alaska is home, always and forever, the song you hear when the world is still and quiet. You either belong here, wild and untamed yourself, or you don‘t. I belong.”
#October2023

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Coleen
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Kristin Hannah is usually a mixed bag for me. Love the stories but I sometimes find the writing cheesy. This was possibly the best-written of those I‘ve read. Some dark subject matter and it started out kind of slow, but the second half really picks up.

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Donna1980
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Kristin Hannah is a definite favourite of mine and so far this book does not disappoint.

JessieKB Cover looks great but I extra love the lamp and mug!!! 1y
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Hannah_11
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With the incredible back drop of Alaska this is a beautiful story about love and loss, but mostly importantly what it takes to survive. #pick #thegreatalone #love #summerread

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NikkiKey94
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I‘ve seen so many recommendations for this book and I decided to go ahead and take the plunge and I can‘t believe I waited so long! This book was just amazing. Kristin Hannah has such a way with her storytelling of making the readers feel all of the emotions! I was angry. I was sad. I bawled my eyes out and I was happy. Just wow. I definitely need to read all of her books now.

intothehallofbooks Yes!! And the audiobook is fantastic! 1y
Yoricke_SouthAfrica One of my all time favourite books! 1y
NikkiKey94 @intothehallofbooks Yes! Julia Whelan is an awesome narrator! 1y
NikkiKey94 @Yoricke_SouthAfrica It is definitely one of mine now! 1y
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Lsmoore43
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I think I will start this tomorrow.
I‘ve heard it‘s very good.
Have you read it?

I bought this as an add on for my BOTM. It sounds good.
Kristin Hannah

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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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Here is my #bookspin list for July! I dislocated my patella two weeks ago, so the silver lining is that there will be a lot of time to read this month. 😩😜

Roary47 I read Like Water for Chocolate in college. I really enjoyed that one. Happy reading! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Hope you heal up fast!! 1y
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Teree883
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Good read! Enjoyed the layered story

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ashsbookmarks
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“Just fucking leave me alone”
My motto for all day, every day!

Bookpearl Oh I need one of these! 2y
ashsbookmarks @Bookpearl 😍😍 I‘m going to put them in my Etsy shop tomorrow 🫶🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 2y
Robin3 How do I find one I want the pink one 2y
ashsbookmarks @Bookpearl @Robin3 Good morning ladies!! I just added these bookmarks to my Etsy shop! www.ashsbookmarks.Etsy.com (use code LITSY20 for a discount!!) 2y
Bookpearl Running to computer now! 🤣 2y
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CollapsingLibrary
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Wow! I see why people rave about her books. I know it‘s a good story when I‘m torn between wanting characters to have a happy ending and wanting them to suffer. Not sure I /love/ how it ended but the entire book was a joy to listen to. Will be listening to another one of her books soon!

ShelleyBooksie My fav book by her. 2y
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Surf-Guitar-Read
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I really enjoyed this book. I am a big fantasy reader so it was good for a little change in book genre. I loved the setting and all the events. 😃

Alfoster Awesome! I liked it too!❤️ 2y
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Lizwarnerpdx
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I listened to the audiobook a few years ago, so this wasn‘t a new story for me. I love Hannah‘s writing. This is a love story see in the beautiful and harsh wilds of Alaska. There is love, heartbreak, community, and domestic abuse.

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2022 read amazing book enjoyed very much!!

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living_for_literature
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This book was beautifully tragic. Loved the descriptions, the multifaceted characters, the unmistakable symbolism, and the theme of lonliness and trauma. However, it was such a sad book so be prepared to cry!

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TLuvs
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Listening on audiobook, book 2 in my #friendreadingchallenge

TLuvs This book has great ratings and KH is constantly mentioned of being one of people's favorite authors but, 28% and 4 hours:15 min into this book and I'm DNFing it. Being a child and experiencing domestic/spousal abuse myself I don't consider reading/listening to it as entertainment. Don't get me wrong, I've read so many other books with abuse in them, this title is just rubbing me ABSOLUTELY wrong! KH's writting style is not for me. 2y
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Roxanareads
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This was such a beautiful and heartbreaking story that literally brought me to tears. The story highlights the complexity of relationships, PTSD, domestic violence, living of the grid, sacrifice, hope and everlasting love. This book has easily become a favorite.

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Bethanyroe
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Whew! How do you review a book in 4 lines that is deeper than an iceberg? A masterful book. Really difficult read…you want to skip the ugly parts, but then that‘s what gives the story it‘s depth and ultimately it‘s powerful restoration.

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ShaniaAJ
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Such a good read!! A wild rollercoaster ride!

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#12BooksOf2022 #12DaysOfChristmas @Andrew65
#HistoricalFiction
I chose a back list from 2018. I love the descriptions of the Alaskan wilderness. It's a great story, but the domestic violence is hard to read about.

Andrew65 Loved this book, even though it was hard to read at points. 2y
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Crystal83
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This was a tough book, but it was a good book!!! The story was one that needed to be told. I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars!!!

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#WondrousWednesday
Thanks for the tag, @Eggs !

1. The Nickel Boys

2. No, but I am subscribed to an audiobook service (Libro.fm).

3. Tagged. It‘s set during winter in Alaska.

Eggs # 1 was so good/sad💔 2y
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erickahhh
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Oooof, this one hit my in the gut. I cried more times than I could count. Happy tears, sad tears, frustrated tears, complicated tears... all of the tears! Hannah has an amazing capacity for cresting characters with so much depth and range of emotion. I have been in love with Alaska for a long time. This book reminded me why it is on my bucket list.

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I have an endless amount of books and audiobooks on my TBR but I‘m rereading one of my favourites for at least the tenth time #typical

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lynneamch Great pic! 2y
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Oryx
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Why do I get the feeling this isn't going to be a 'and they all lived happily ever after' book? Heading into the final third.
Also pictured, my 14-year-old, well worn Salty Dawg saloon hoodie. This pub features in the book.

And thanks to @squirrelbrain for giving me this book.

TrishB Great connection👍🏻 2y
Oryx @TrishB I don't buy all my clothes in pubs. Most, but not all. 2y
TrishB To be honest - it‘s much more entertaining than M n S 😁 2y
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squirrelbrain I love that you have a book / sweatshirt matching vibe going on! 2y
julesG @squirrelbrain Other people choose matching bookmarks. 😜 2y
ShelleyBooksie Such a good book 2y
Oryx @julesG Amateurs 😉 2y
julesG 😂😂 2y
Kimberlone That is a very well loved Salty Dawg sweatshirt!! V appropriate for this book! 2y
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I feel this would make a good TV series. Can‘t recall a TV show ever being filmed in Alaska.

#LittensWantToKnow

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my tbr shelf!! 2y
JessBerk Northern Exposure was a show about Alaska, but I agree that this book would make a great series! 2y
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Books are the mile markers of my life .. she wrote .. and I felt the same .. Hiding into books when life seems too much to handle .. and searching books for advice given without judging .. my sanity amongst my chaos .. my companion in solitude .. my guide when I am lost .. I wander so much through books but I am never lost !

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1. Tagged - only one so far.
2. Longwood Gardens the other night.

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

Eggs Gorgeous!! 2y
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A very interesting book which explores the landscape of the wilderness of Alaska along with a plot of young love and domestic violence. The descriptions of Alaska alone are worth reading.

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Here's my updated #bookspin I just finished The Great Alone and I cannot express how wonderful the book was! I had so many emotions reading it, and the last 150 pages were so tragic that it was hard to read, but well worth it.
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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