While some readers may scoff at this memoir of a high school student who travels to the Himalayas to meditate and research happiness, while her mother is trekking mountains, deep down this story is about mothers, daughters, and opportunity. Especially funny are the comments by Meg's travel companion and friend, Lisa, who is somewhat judgmental when Meg goes into mother-mode to assist her daughter who is near, but mountains away. Who Will Accompany You? is high recommended for discussion groups and readers interested in mountain climbing.

This memoir, written by an avid traveller tells the story of when she chaperones her teen/young adult daughters to places like Nepal and Colombia. The memoir is filled with Meg's observations, funny anecdotes and important lessons she took from her journeys with her daughters. Meg learns from her daughters as they learn from the world around them. She explores the importance of love, relationships, learning and most importantly, travel. The perfect read for your next vacation or if you've got a travel bug but can't jet off any time soon! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I love learning people’s stories through memoirs. I love the sense of adventure that she instilled in her daughters. I also enjoyed the three different voices as the story unfolded. There was so much perspective woven in and I loved watching a mother continue to parent and show her daughters how to be confident women.

I really enjoyed this book a lot. It made me really have to think, and it changed the way I see certain things. All in all, it was a great read and I’ll probably go back and read it again soon.

Meg Stafford's love of adventure and travel is firmly rooted in her DNA and that of her two daughters, Kate and Gale. Stafford details her daughters' travels -- Kate's to the Kopan Monastery in Nepal to study meditation and Tibetan Buddhism and Gale's to the Colombian countryside to work with a nongovernment organization.

Knowing that both daughters would be traveling to remote (and in Gale's case, dangerous) areas, Stafford decides to "accompany" her daughters to ensure as a parent that they're safe. While Stafford gets that reassurance, she also sees much more -- that her daughters are growing into competent and independent young women able to hold their own.

I liked the fact that this book had 3 distinct voices -- Stafford's, Kate's, and Gale's. The observations of each of these women added so much to the story as well as Stafford's own bio toward the end of the book. This was a quick and enlightening read not only about the connections we make when traveling, but also about
a mother's recognition that supporting the passion of her children can be one of the most important ways to instill confidence as they make their way into adulthood.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group for this electronic ARC of #Whowillaccompanyyou.