You Are Here by David NichollsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Immerse yourself in this wonderful fiction book about a trek across northern England through Cumbria and Yorkshire. A mutual friend sets up a 3-day hike in northern England for seven people. Two people drop out before departure, and then three more leave on the rainy second day. Only Michael and Marnie remain and decide to extend the hike longer. Both are recently divorced and finding it difficult to embark on new lives in the post-marriage and post-pandemic world. The extended hike gives them more than enough time to get to know each other and slowly form a bond between them. I thoroughly enjoyed their very intelligent, witty dialog.
We are immediately transported to rural England, which is at the same time rugged and beautiful. We really get a sense of place in Nicholls' writing - feeling the heavy rain, viewing the spectacular scenery, and experiencing the excruciating fatigue after a long day's hike. Maps of each section are included which is very helpful.
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