This book was more than I expected. A friend recommended it, and the first paragraph hooked me. The poetic language lured me into the storyline and the inner conflict June dealt with throughout the book. Not only did I learn a lot about Redwood National Park, but I could see the trees spiraling toward the sky, hear the birds chirping, and smell the sap as I traveled through the grove.
Karen Barnett beautifully weaved two narratives into a cohesive, captivating story that kept me turning the pages. I haven’t read many thoughtful books about a disabled protagonist who loves to hike and work as a park ranger. June may have difficulty managing long hikes and performing the necessary duties of her chosen profession, but she didn’t give up her love of nature or quest to work as a park ranger.
If you are a nature lover and enjoyed Walden: or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau and A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean, you might enjoy Where Trees Touch the Sky by Karen Barnett.
