Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! OK, there isn’t any lions(that we know of) but there’s crocs and camels. This was such a fresh take on surviving in a post-apocalyptic world. Our MC, Will, is a monk so he’s struggling with his morals, and the things that he needs to do to survive.
He’s lived safely in Colorado for 14 years after the majority of the population has died. Now though he has a quest that’s taking him to California and he has to do what he’s gotta do to survive. Except he’s thoughtful and thinks of ways to cause less harm, he’s helpful to the people he comes across. He’s a MC you root for.
And the animals! His relationship with Cass, the cat and Peau, the raven that he travels with is one of my favorite aspects of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed the story!
Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the Raven on the cover and immediately had to read this. I’ll have to admit though, in the beginning I was nearly regretting my decision. “The Way” gets off to a rocky start, but at roughly 30% in, it picked up and I was hooked.

”We were hurkle-durkling - luxuriating in wakefulness beneath warm covers for a while before we had to get up” I loved that. Hurkle-durkling is such a fun phrase with a relatable meaning. I also loved the banter that Peau and Cass established with Will.

If you are a fan of dystopian novels be sure to check out “The Way” set to release December 3, 2024.