Compelling story!

No one is immune from the misfortune that befell these two, but how many of us could face such a dire situation with similar grace! No sugar coating, just honest retelling of a trip and a transformation.

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Interesting enough

The concept was a little more captivating than the actual story itself, but nonetheless, entertaining. 

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Absolutely wonderful

Loved every single second of this book. What an incredible and beautiful story. Can't wait to read the next book.

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Ray narrates beautifully but it's better read

Raynor Winn tells the story of how, at 50 yrs old, she and her husband lose all of their material possessions, including their business. Homeless, and distraught, with no place to go, they decide to walk the 630 mile South West Coastal Path of England. An area that I previously knew nothing about, and that I now want to visit.

I didn't initially love this book. I started out listening to it on audio (narrated by the author), but after getting 3/4 through, my mind kept wandering. I knew that I was missing something important. I stopped and decided to wait until I could read it from the beginning. I decided to travel the journey. I googled images of many landmarks and towns, and I followed along on google maps. This could easily have been a picture book; there is so much geography, history and geology. When I read it, and as I learned more about the English coast, I truly connected with Ray and Moth. As I learned about every village and town, my reading trudged along, but it was a trip worth taking. If you read this book, don't read it too quickly, It's beautifully written; almost poetic and I think it's meant to be savoured.

The author paints amazing pictures of the landscape, but more importantly she vividly describes how they feel every day as they plod along. They start out feeling broken and old. She adds humor when it's appropriate and if you take your time to really walk with them, their galvanizing trek will stick with you and inspire you.

If you enjoy nature and want to learn and be inspired, then I highly recommend this book. Don't plan to rush through it though. Read it and make Google your friend.

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Uplifting Memoir infused with wry humour & pathos

I didn't realise it was a memoir. At the start of the book with its desperate scenario of Moth and Ray reeling from being losing their home and livelihood and then the next day hearing Moth's devastating diagnosis, I thought this was a heavy handed novel with way too much stacked up against the protagonist. The fact that this is a true story was to me more wild the path they took.

The prose is so descriptive you can hear the birds, the waves, the wind. Normally I fight shy of narrators reading their own books, but Raynor Winn (with her everso so slight lisp and natural country cadence) was an added bonus.

It is both heartbreaking and uplifting. A loving paean to both the South West Coast Path and her husband.

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Loved it!!

Fabulous story, heartfelt, honest & inspiring. Hard to catch some words in the reading but thoroughly enjoyed the story.

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Food for thought

I found this book quite challenging. Its an interesting story, at times hopeful, but also a bit depressing in the way it describes the reality of homelessness. I think perhaps I would have preferred to read the book because although the author's writing is very descriptive, I didn't find her reading performance to be engaging.

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Beautifully written

Her sense of humour and resilience are inspiring. I have had some tough times that really got me down but I listen to this book and it gives me strength and hope. Her story telling captures your imagination,

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Fantastic Read! So many things I could relate to.

This will be one I buy in hardcopy. It’s such a lovely read. I followed along using google maps and it was cool to “look around a see” a bit of what Raynor & Moth would have seen on their fantastic journey of loss, heartbreak, renewal and restoration. I can’t wait to read her other books!

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Beautiful.

Beautiful biography. Raynor Winn has a poetic prose that covers all the elements of both the heart and the landscape.

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