Don't Fall

"Never again would I let myself be talked into something so insane as this, no matter how alluringly dark and handsome my climbing partner was. I felt a hard, vicious ball of ice in my stomach every time I looked down at the ground far below, and my vision creased and blurred when I glanced up to the summit, so I glared ferociously at the rock directly in front of me, and climbed higher..."22 year old Sophie is living a life of paradoxes. She loves rock climbing, but is afraid of heights. She has embarked on a solo traveling adventure, but keeps meeting attractive men who insist on complicating things. She is heartbroken after the death of her mother, but feels more alive than ever as she traverses three continents and eleven countries, trying to find her way. This is a coming of age story; a tale of adventure; and a powerful memoir of loss and love.