Dancing with the Sun by Kay Bratt is the story of
Sadie Harlan, through a life and death situation, learns to confront the past
and move forward with her life. One weekend while her husband Tom is away on a
camping trip, Sadie realizes that items are missing from their home in South
Carolina. Fearing the worst, Sadie books a flight and visits their daughter,
Lauren, who is attending a summer internship in Yosemite. Lauren convinces to
take a short hike into the park and despite her anxiety, Sadie follows her.
Soon they get hopelessly lost and a sudden rainstorm catches them unaware and
unprepared. Their short hike turns into a fight for their lives as they search
for food, water and the way back. They face injuries, exhaustion and natural
predators. While facing almost certain death, Sadie and Lauren open up to each
other about the past and their future plans. Will they be able to get out of
the park alive? Will Sadie discover strength and resourcefulness? Will Sadie
finally forgive herself and learn to let go of the past?
One of my worst fears is being lost in the wilderness
without supplies and without a way home. Dancing with the Sun certainly
is a story to remind people to always be prepared when going into the wild. On
a deeper level, it is a great story about a woman who realizes that she’s
holding onto the past and refuses to allow herself to love and be loved and
experience the fullness of life. When faced with the possibility of death,
Sadie learns an important lesson about letting go and moving on. I was able to
finish this book in a few hours as it drew me in and refused to be put down. I
had to finish. I had to know if Sadie and Lauren survive. I highly recommend Dancing
with the Sun.
Dancing with the
Sun
is available in
paperback, eBook and audiobook
