The Great Indoors

By: Ginny Hogan

Narrated by: Mae Whitman

Alice's journey begins as all good journeys do: hitting on the sales guy at REI. After a tumultuous breakup, a quick career transition, family upheaval, and a sobriety journey that didn't fix her life quite as much as she expected it to, Alice decides that the only way to solve all her problems is to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. But as she begins preparing for the months-long quest, she realizes the answers she's seeking might not be on top of a snow-covered mountain. Especially since she just learned there was snow in California.

Mae Whitman narrates this backpacking adventure unlike any other from the brilliant and witty mind of Ginny Hogan. Alice's so-called "journey" takes an unexpected turn that’s less about trails and more about what happens when you realize that people can know how to test water for uranium and still have social anxiety.

If you've ever believed that achieving a lofty goal would somehow untangle the complexities of your life, The Great Indoors is a hilarious reminder that sometimes the best adventures happen right at home.

©2023 Ginny Hogan (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.

captivating beginning

I did enjoy the beginning and middle part of the story the end was disappointing and some sections through the middle were rather nasty and unnecessary. The beginning is great captivating and somewhat funny but by the end the writer gets rather annoying and it became increasingly difficult to continue. It's disappointing she didn't go through with her pla , that is a follow-up book I would listen to.

Funny, amusing

I wish this book was longer. It was amusing and relatable listening to the protagonist flail and fail and eventually realize that’s all life is…trying again and again. Very enjoyable listen.

Funny and good message!

I really enjoyed being able to listen to this while working out at the gym then burst out laughing! Great listen!

Life lessons

Great opportunity to reflect on one’s life and accomplishments and discover where our priorities really lie.

So good !

How do you know when to keep goin or when it is ok to “quit”….???

Interesting Concept

What a joy to listen too! While the story line of trying to “find oneself” was addressed uniquely and ended up making perfect sense, the story was made complete being delivered by such an engaging narrator. You’d think she’d experienced it herself and was just retelling the story to a friend. So natural and real, and funny right where the author meant it to be. I highly recommend this title for a quick, enjoyable listen!

Hard to like the main character

Loved Mae Witman’s narration, but the main character was so very hard to like. And maybe that was the point but I kept hoping to find some redeeming quality by the end. Perhaps that made it more believable but it not nearly as fun to listen to.

A comical treatise on selfish growth

So much relatable self deception is wrapped into this humorous 3 hour gift of self discovery.

short and sweet uncomplicated easy listen

just what I needed, an easy listening story. feel good kindof story. good while doing chores

Interesting

I enjoyed The Great Indoors. It's a quick-moving, short story that explores the idea that getting sober and taking on a big challenge will heal you on the inside. Mea Whitman's narration is excellent!