My first book review.
My husband had read this and thought I would like it too. Since I had an upcoming weekend without kids I was excited that I would be able to spend some time reading it.
After starting the first two pages I was a little bummed because I knew this wasn't going to be a book that I would be able to consume in one evening. My hopes of reading three or four books during my kid free weekend were slowly fleeting away. The first two pages hooked my interest and compelled me to read through the entire book.
It is not a gripping, page turning, exciting story. However, it is a very interesting story of Ed Viestur's quest to climb all 14 mountains that are over 8,000 meters. Along the way we learn about Ed's personal journey as he balances his career, his social life and his desire to be a mountaineer. It is more interesting to me because he currently lives on Bainbridge Island and spent many years in the greater Seattle area. Reading about places he lived or visited that are familiar to me makes a book that much more enjoyable.
I did not finish my book during my kid free weekend but I was able to finish it just a few days after.
This book has me thinking about climbing Mt.
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