Right off the bat, I'll tell you I'm not Catholic nor am I Christian. When I received this Ebook, I was not aware that it revolved around those things, having been completely ignorant of the pilgrims walking the Camino in Spain. I admit, I thought it was a travelogue. As I read, I was glad I didn't know what it was about exactly, because it really pulled me in.

The author wrote about her decision to backpack across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. Her marriage of 30 years had ended badly, her boyfriend of 2 years had dumped her, and her best friend was dying of cancer. She was in her 60s, and struggling with coming to terms with the sunset of her life. The book recounts her experiences, struggles, and thoughts as she walks the Way alone. I enjoyed her mystical visions and didn't mind the religious aspect of the book because she isn't proselytizing at all. I enjoyed her metaphysical questions and still think about them, even after the book is finished. I'm interested in learning more about this pilgrimage and will look up more about the Camino.

The only thing that kept this from being 5 stars is that it jumps around a bit, instead of being a linear story. Some events and individuals are mentioned repeatedly, as if the author had forgotten she had already written about the person or incident earlier on in the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
Reading books written by people who have walked El Camino de Santiago are always so different even though they've walked the same trail as the others. Each person has their own unique experiences and get very different things out of walking the path. And each seem to have varied reasons for walking the Camino although it seems like a lot of people choose to walk it after some major event in their lives.
This book was an interesting perspective of one woman's journey. The author mentions that she wrote this not as a timeline of events but different chapters were about various parts of the walk. I usually prefer authors writing the book in order of the events and the walk because to me the writing flows best that was. Some aspects of the book got a bit repetitive but overall it's a pretty good story.

It's not often that I have the time or interest to finish a book (especially nonfiction, if truth be told) in one day. But this read ended up being that special one to utterly draw me in, and I did indeed finish it in a day!

Few books, as well, have me viscerally reacting as I read--yet _Found Along the Way_ saw me laugh, sigh, drop my jaw, shake my head, and more throughout.

I studied abroad in Spain during college, so could easily conjure up mental images of Madrid and locations similar to those Kogan visited. While I'd almost definitely be one of the "Camino Lites" she encountered, walking the Camino is something I've off and on considered doing as well--and this makes me want to even more! (...definitely with the "lite" tacked on, though. I know myself. But then, I'm also competitive, even with myself, and part of me wonders if I really could do the whole shebang--and what I'd miss out on if I didn't.)

Kogan is frank with the questions she poses, and her own struggles to answer them. I found myself encouraged, having asked similar questions, and internally dialoguing with the answers she presents (or the ongoing discussion). She and I may not see eye to eye theologically (or politically; a couple references to "voting for Obama" and "of course" put me a bit askance), but I appreciate her story and the telling of it here.

In turn thought provoking and humorous, this book really does have it all. Well done.

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This is a true story about a woman named Sheila who decides to walk the Camino de Santiago trail by herself. In this we follow her as she meets many individuals who tell their story. We even get to hear how she meets Jesus on the trail. The story jumps back and forth from her past to the future while she is walking on the trail. However Sheila does a very good job of keeping us current on what is going on in the future. I really appreciated the details she gave in this book of her walking.

The story was very well written with no errors. My favorite part of the story is when she comes across someone's sandal. I can't give any details as I do not want to give out spoilers. I don't have anything negative to say about this book. So if you like non-fiction about hiking I highly recommend this.

What a wonderful book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading every single step of Sheila’s journey on the Camino trail. This is not a guidebook per day, but a personal journal entry. Page by page, the reader gets intimate insight into Sheila’s relationship with God and what He is teaching her. She gains valuable character and shares with the reader quirky and fun stories about how she learned every single lesson along the way. I fell in love with the adventure between the pages.
This book is recommended for all ages and I received a copy in exchange for this review.

Not at all what I was expecting. The author tries far too hard to be profound. I am sure this book will appeal to some but I am not a fan.