Dolly Parton; "I just read So Long as It's Wild. Barbara has certainly lived it all and done it all and she has done it again by putting this book together. I hope it touches you as much as it has me. Congratulations Barbara. Respectfully & creatively yours."

Publisher's Weekly; "epic journey...a cinematic sweep--.....engrossing!"

The Library Journal; "...fans of Tara Westover's Educated or Cheryl Strayed’s Wild will be captivated by this inspirational journey of self-discovery and reinvention."