A Mother's Journey Through Grief, Healing, and Hope: Between the Mountain and the Sky

Claire: An inspiring book!

Australia on Aug 24, 2023

Steve S: This is an incredible story. Love this book!

United States on Aug 20, 2023

M. Luthke: I have been following Maggie Doyne's story -- and that of Kopila and BlinkNow -- for several years now. This book tells Maggie's epic journey from a privileged American teenager to a thoughtful, successful humanitarian, mother, and wife. It is very well written -- not a dull page -- honest, deep, and, at times, painful to read. Moving, inspirational, humble. If you are ready to be moved, or even to act, this book is for you!

Germany on Aug 15, 2023

lazeesusan: This story of courage, maturity beyond her years, compassion, courage, strength and many other qualities is beyond measure. This is a well written book that will make you wake up and realize what is going on.

United States on Aug 01, 2023

Vickie Van Wormer: Most inspirationally real book I have read in years

Canada on Jun 25, 2023

Laurel S.: As an educator, I love reading about passionate educators. What a beautiful and honest story. Teachers give so much of themselves to their students and Maggie’s experience in Nepal is inspirational.

United States on Apr 28, 2023

R. Pauly: I recommended this to my book club and everyone felt overwhelmed by this book and Maggie Doyne. The book is personal; she writes of her desire to make a difference and the love and sorrow that comes with this. What my group also found enlightening was your recognition of being an outsider in Nepal and how this both helped her cause and also resists it. So it is a very emotional book, that is also intellectual. I personally think everyone will be moved by some part of this story and highly, highly recommend it. I listened to it on Audible and it is read by the author who did an amazing job.

United States on Oct 12, 2022

Lynn Wrishko: This you lady has so much love and compassion! the world needs so many more like her Absolutely amazing what she has accomplished!

Canada on Apr 23, 2022

Rebecca_in_Switzerland/XpatAdventures: This book is listed under adoption, under charity & philanthropy… but it’s for so many other people, too:
- Founders who wonder if they’re doing something wrong because they’re not superheroes yet will see it’s taken an amazing, large group of committed people of at least 3 generations working together for years to build Kopila Valley & BlinkNow. I have had the great privilege of working with leaders & startups all over the world; this is hands down the finest group of people I’ve ever seen work together. Loved the line, “It’s not perfect, but it’s right.”
- Independent, adventurous, curious girls & women who leave the expected or traditional narrative or path imagined for their lives will see themselves. I loved when Maggie wrote, “That was always the plan: to wander off the path for a year then hop back on.” & how her parents had to let go of the life they imagined for her, too. There were so many truth bombs for women & girls like us.
- People whose faith is shaken. There’s a sentence in the end about: we have to start with believing it’s possible… that act of faith, of belief, after everything? Oh my...

United States on Apr 03, 2022

Emily HS: I devoured this beautiful book over two days - I couldn’t put it down! Having had the privilege of traveling to Nepal myself, I could close my eyes and see, smell and taste Surkhet as I read. I could see the glorious sunsets off the rooftop, hear the kids gathered around the table, laughing and chatting and feel the breeze blowing through after the rain. I could picture sitting at the table at the new school land, trying jackfruit for the first time and laughing at the taste/smell mismatch, watching the kids play tug-of-war behind us. Tears of joy and sorrow as I read the stories I thought I already knew. This book oozes with love and hope for humanity. ❤️

Canada on Mar 26, 2022