There was much to enjoy here, but I found I couldn't connect with it. I'd read more from this author in the future though.

What a great read i loved it i couldnt put it down i was flipping the pages at lightning speed.

Many years ago there was a huge disaster (the Big Stupid) and society changed. Elka used to live with her grandmother as her parents travelled away but after a huge storm she found herself lost in the woods and taken in by Trapper. Ten years later Elka has learnt a lot of skills from Trapper and is trusted to go into town. There she sees a poster for a wanted murderer and recognises it as Trapper. Shocked, she decides to strike out on her own and try to find her parents but Trapper and the local marshall Lyon are on her trail.

This book has had very good reviews and been nominated for prizes and I'm sure it will have lots of fans, however for me I just found in annoying. It's probably because I am not a big fan of 'fantasy' nor 'dystopian vision' novels and the post-apocalyptic setting was too much.

This is a very easy to read book, perfect for taking on holiday. A bit unbelievable at times but still worth the read. The lead character Elka, gets lost in the woods after a storm. It is a bit post apocalyptic but more like a Western! It is well written and takes the reader on a journey with Elka.. Narrated in the first person, it is part mystery and part survival story. Many thanks to Net Galley for my copy. I reviewed on Goodreads and Amazon.