This book still makes me want to go on a wilderness trip. Beautiful book. ( )

wow ( )

This book blew me away. I didn't expected to love it and see myself in it. ( )

I was very interested in this book when I first read what it was about and was very happy with the story after reading it. I loved reading about the relationship between Ingrid and her mother and her life as a child of an opera singer.

All the characters were very enjoyable to read about and I loved the wilderness setting. This book definitely became one of my favourites ( )

After a childhood spent travelling with her opera star mother, Ingrid's life abruptly changes when her mother loses her singing voice. Adapting to "normal" life is hard on both mother and daughter, and eventually Ingrid is sent to a wilderness survival camp. The teens at the camp are all "at-risk", and at first Ingrid (and the reader) are unsure as to how that applies to her. However, through Ingrid's adventures, her interactions with the other teens, and a series of letters to her mother, the reader is taken on an emotional whirlwind of revelations about Ingrid's relationship with her mother and her plans for the future.
I absolutely loved this book. It was well-written, there is outstanding character development, and many serious issues are handled very well. I highly recommend it for older teens and adults. ( )