Review: 49 Miles Alone

49 Miles Alone by Natalie D. Richards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Katie and Aster have planned to spend 4 days alone in the desert trekking 49 miles.  They have made trips like this before, but this one has been a cluster from the beginning.  One of them becomes injured and the other becomes ill.  Then a storm shatters their resolve and ruins some of their supplies.  Just when they are about to give up and call for help, they run into a young couple with extra supplies.  They are happy for the help, but something about the boyfriend seems off.  Will this pair make it out alive?  What other obstacles will this trail throw their way?

49 Miles Alone is an adventure story that was half plot set up and half high octane.  It was interesting to learn about this type of hiking and the hazards that could occur, but the adventure was lackluster, and I had to keep re-reading passages to remember what was going on.  The book’s saving grace is that it was a short read.  49 Miles Alone would be good for a road trip distraction.

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