All That We Carried by Erin Bartels
Olivia and Melanie Greene are sisters with a few problems. In fact, they haven't seen each other since their parents died in a fatal car accident 10 years ago. Then they meet up to go hiking together for a week after Melanie talks Olivia into the trip. For several days the girls navigate both the wilderness of the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and their relationship with each other. All That We Carried by Erin Bartels is a book about relationships. I don't have a sister but I found it interesting to see how both handled themselves with each other. I liked when Bartels let us read their thoughts. Both were introspective at times and reflected on their faith or lack of faith and spiritual lives. While they weren't Christians, they were both searching spiritually at times. The searching was further encouraged after meeting another hiker named Joshua who helped them out of a few scrapes. He also helped them gain some insights into each other and God. ...