![]() They shared a natural connection from the start, along with a biting level of humor and sarcasm that made me laugh. There are several bright spots among the cold bleakness of the backdrop though-number one being the banter between Ben and Ashley. Ben dragging Ashley, tending to her injuries and the never-ending hunt for nourishment becomes a tad repetitive, but what else are you gonna do in the middle of nowhere? There are some slow parts-especially around the middle of the story-there’s snow, snow and you guessed it, even more snow. Yeah, it’s a little far-fetched, but still incredibly entertaining and even anxiety-inducing on some levels. Not to mention, he has a backpack with supplies from his most recent climb ( a french press? I mean, really?), the pilot’s stashed weapons/gear and the skills needed to fashion just about anything from the skeleton of the plane. A man who also happens to be a long-distance runner ( he has incredible strength and stamina), a mountain climbing enthusiast and an Eagle Scout. There’s no denying, the plot is rife with convenience or that Ashley was one incredibly lucky woman to have crash landed with an orthopedic surgeon. Over a massive expanse of wilderness, the small plane they chartered goes down, leaving Ben and Ashley stranded high on a plateau with nothing but mountains, snow and trees for miles. Ashley, a writer for a magazine, is anxious she’ll end up missing her own wedding, just days away, if she can't find a way to get home now. Ben Payne is hoping to get back to his patients after having been away for a medical conference and some much needed mountain time. Stranded at the airport in Utah, with nothing but cancelled flights looming on the overhead screens, two strangers opt to share a chartered plane to Denver. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is an emotionally laden journey-a story meaningful enough to leave a lasting impression on this reader. On the surface, The Mountain Between Us appears to be nothing more than another survival story, but don’t be fooled. ![]()
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