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A review by sleuthheroalien
The Electricity of Every Living Thing by Katherine May
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Katherine May became a favorite author for me after I read Wintering. Then I heard her recent interview on Glennon Doyle’s podcast about adult women and autism. It was such an interesting conversation, so I picked up this book, which is her memoir about realizing she was autistic while pursuing her goal of walking the 631 mile South West Coast Path in England. This book ticked my favorite reading boxes. I got to learn a lot while being immersed in a natural landscape. I particularly loved how cranky she is for a lot of the book. This is not a story about a woman who loves walking up and down steep hills in the rain in winter. I mean, she does that, but she does not love it. This is one of the fastest reads for me in a long time. The story drew me in, and I couldn’t put it down. I was literally walking to the fridge to get more snacks while holding the book in my hands and reading.