The Salt Path

Wow, that took me a whole week to finish, but not because I didn't like it. It just happened to be one of many books I had going at the same time!

That was a thoroughly enjoyable read. The start was a little heartbreaking and I really felt Ray's and Moth's pain at losing their home and the news about Moth's illness. But as we moved on through the story, I really came to love them and the resilience they showed in walking the south west coastal path! I can't even begin to imagine how much grit and determination would've been needed to keep going, despite the hunger and exhaustion at times.

It also really shed light on the issue of homelessness. I found it really sad and heartbreaking how people were so quick to judge and bolted the second Ray and Moth mentioned that they were homeless. The way some people bolted it's like they believed it was contagious! It really gave you an insight into the realities of homeless people and how it's not just addictions that can lead to someone ending up homeless.

This really was a fantastic book about courage, resilience, grit and determination and I would highly recommend it!

It felt a little bit like a list at times. A list of English seaside villages where usually there were too many people, many of whom were objectionable; few places to camp and all the time being threatened by angry gulls. While it’s an emotional and at times beautiful story, it certainly didn’t inspire me to walk the path.

I felt that the writing developed through the pages, with the text being far more descriptive by the end. I bought her next two books so will see if that development continues…