As a kid, I was always drawn to books about children surviving on their own, and over the years, became drawn to books about people living in solitude. So, I cautiously approached this book. Would it live up to those memories from childhood and my young adult years?

I did.

Sure, it look a little willing suspension of disbelief at times, but it was worth it. And, as others have suggested, it was captivating until the surprise at the very end.