America the Beautiful by Blythe Roberson

In 2019 millennial comedian Blythe Roberson quit her job in New York, borrowed her stepfather's Prius and set out on a grand adventure that of an old-fashioned road trip across the country. She had several goals in mind. 1. Visit as many of the country's National Parks to get her coveted Junior Ranger badges. 2. Contemplate the meaning of America and her life while communing with nature. 3. Don't get murdered. Rough camping in the parks for free or in the trusty Prius proves to be more uncomfortable than it seemed at the planning stage but she is rarely without help in the form of new friends she meets along the way and the occasional visit with old friends. She does all this and shares her adventures with her Instagram followers. This is a travelogue a la Bill Bryson spiced with interesting anecdotes and fun facts about flora, fauna and history of the parks as well as her own funny take on life, politics and freedom. This is not your grandparents take on road trips but millennials and up will find it funny.  3 stars