Miles to Go

This book continues the story from The Walk.

Alan Christoffersen is on a journey, a soul searching walk across the US. He started in Seattle after he lost everything. His wife died, his partner stole his business, and his cars and home were repossessed. He was thinking about giving up and ending it all but something stopped him. Instead, he grabbed a map and figured out the farthest he could walk on land and set his sites on Key West Florida. At the end of The Walk he was attacked by a gang and serious injured. He ended up staying with a woman who he had helped on his walk. He fixed her tire and she gave him her card. He forgot all about it but when he was taken to the hospital that number was the only contact info on him. She came to help and offered him a place to stay while he healed. While he was there he realized he wasn't there for her to help him. She needed help herself.

After Alan was healed enough to return to his walk he saw young woman being attacked by a group of men. He helped her and she began to walk with him. After she finally talked about her situation his heart really went out to her. She was an abused child put in the foster system. She was nearly 18 and since she knew she was going to be on her own soon anyway, she ran away and was living on the streets. She was a great girl and didn't deserve her situation. Alan really wanted to help her.
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This is a great soul-searching story for both the character and the reader. I found several little gems to add to my quote book. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series and continuing the journey along with Alan.