Where the f**k is Blonduos

Where the f**k is Blonduos

By Emma Strandberg

Genre:-Non Fiction/Travel Writing

Pages:-216

Blurb:-"Where the f**k is Blonduos? is both a triumph of travel writing and a masterpiece of memoir. It deserves a space on every bookcase and in every suitcase" Richard Moriarty-The Sun

 Having survived a terrifying burglary, Emma had reached a point in life where she feared being awake and dreaded falling asleep. She grabbed her late mother's notebooks, packed her car with warm clothes, a swimsuit that had seen better days, a set of winter tyres and a brand new tent, and caught a ferry to Iceland.

 Surtsey was an unexpected eruption-just as my own birth was unplanned and something of an interruption. So captivated by the magic of Iceland, our mother returned home with a bar of Toblerone for each of us. There were no hugs or questions as to our welfare. My sisters and I had been alone for three weeks. I was almost 5 years old.

 Inspired by a six-month journey to Iceland in wintertime, "Where the f**k is Blonduos?" is moving, honest, and entertaining. Why would a middle-aged woman choose to spend a winter alone in the far north of Iceland? It's a fair question, though the answer isn't quite so straightforward.

 I dreamed of lying on a blanket gazing up into the night sky, holding my breath in anticipation of the colourful aurora that may soon dance overhead, without being asked, "Will you be long?"

 Battling the elements, conquering her fears, and learning to knit, all under the watchful gaze of the small community, Emma made sense of the past, found peace with the present, and felt strong enough to deal with the future.

 'Authentic, gripping, and as vivid as a cold winter's night, this inspirational Icelandic adventure will take you on an unforgettable journey of discovery and healing" Chris Riches-Daily Express

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My Review:-Emma Strandberg has had enough, no more sleepless nights and fear that someone is going to get into her house. Emma make up her mind what she was going to do, well in a way she knows. Emma packs her car with what she needs, firstly her late mother's notebooks, warm clothes, winter tyres and of course a bran new tent. Heading to a remote part of Northern Iceland, just as her mother had done fifty years before. This is not like any other travel book, Emma shows that there is more to do than the everyday places to eat or visit. I love that Emma took the time to learn to knit, buying every size needles and almost the same as wool, not something you would expect on holiday, (I would love this part as knitting/crocheting is one of my hobbies). I did like the PPS: ESSENTIAL ITEMS AND PPPS: RULES OF THE ROAD at the back of the book. My son and his wife went to Iceland a few years ago, so I've gave him this book as they are going back over to Iceland. I really enjoyed this book as it's not like any other and I felt like I went on the journey with Emma.