Currently Reading: The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling

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The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: September 8, 2020

Summary from Goodreads: A novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong.

One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her father keeps them isolated in fear of other people. But when they reach the bottom of the canyon, the unthinkable happens: A flash flood rips across their path, sweeping away Nora's father and all of their supplies.

Suddenly, Nora finds herself lost and alone in the desert, facing dehydration, venomous scorpions, deadly snakes, and, worst of all, the Beast who has terrorized her dreams for the past year. If Nora is going to save herself and her father, she must conquer her fears, defeat the Beast, and find the courage to live her new life.

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Why I'm Reading it:

I chose this book because it was recommended to me by a friend who knows I love books in verse. We are both avid readers and thought that this book was unique because it's an adventure story in verse, and I haven't read any of those!

So far, I really like the mystery. You know the main character has been through it, and she's lost her mom, but you don't know how or why. She's dealing with a lot of emotions and struggling to stay present, but she references a lot of monsters and aggressors who are tormenting her in her dreams. At the very beginning of the story, something intense happens and she's left to fend for herself and fight for her own survival. I'm excited to see how she copes and makes it through...at least I hope she will...