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Oof. Okay, my fault for picking this up thinking it would be as much travelogue as memoir, and both parts light-hearted bordering on schmaltzy in tone. As much as we do get stories of journeys, moments in the desert, this is definitely the author figuring out her life, looking at her choices and experiences and linking back to what appears to be an intermittently unhappy childhood and a subconsciously troubled young adulthood. 1/?

Wow, I truly loved this! I‘d never heard of the author and I don‘t have any inclination to view her Instagram account…this type of narrative is the “platform” I prefer because comments are a pass for me. I will definitely be grabbing her most recent memoir, coming out in the spring of this year. *There is a lot of really deep dog love in this book and some heart-stopping stuff happens. I wish someone had told me this: the dogs all live 🎉❤️ 5⭐️

I really enjoyed this book. I didn‘t know she was a social media personality - I thought it would be similar to Nomadland. It wasn‘t but it was very good and very compelling. These books make me want to go live in a van. Unfortunately my library wouldn‘t fit…. 5/5 stars:)

I have followed her for many years on Instagram. This book was beautifully written. As someone who works as a veterinary technician the accident portion of the book really hit home. I could feel what she was saying. The raw emotions of not just the emergency portion but the rehab. The love she put towards the Healthcare team was amazing. Everyone really should read this book. The details of the desert really show through.

Loved this book. I have followed Brianna‘s journey on Instagram for years so there were no big surprises here but far more detail and insight into the complexities of van life in the desert with 4 dogs.