★★★★★ "What a joy. There are lots of Camino memoirs out there, and I have read a great many of them, but Slow Down Pilgrim is one not to be missed. The voice is refreshingly honest, self deprecating and utterly, brilliantly, irreverent. This is a funny, warm, engaging account of the first part of Paul’s Camino. I wholeheartedly recommend it!" – Kari, Author of 'Pilgrim'
★★★★★ “I'd heard about the Camino but didn't really know what it was. I'd (wrongly) thought it was about holier-than-thou' types doing a bit of a walk and showing off about it. That is, until Paul's book. Instead of boasting, he takes us on a hard slog across miles of Spain. Very subtly, very quietly, I started to feel every step. Right down to the blisters, the fatigue, the dust, the bridges, the forests, the scorching sun, and the views. He doesn't tell. He shows. He makes you feel. He takes you into it. By the end of it, I felt I'd gone on the spiritual journey with him on the Camino.” – Miss Pollyanna M Evelegh
★★★★★ “One of the most entertaining, uplifting, light-hearted yet emotionally charged books I have read. And, as a keen long-distance walker, I’ve read a lot in this genre. It is one of the most down-to-earth, exciting, funny and heartening travel books out there. The honesty of the emotional, mental and physical challenges faced on this journey is nothing short of inspiring. If you like adventures, challenges, hiking or just a feel good story, you should read this book. I can’t wait for part two!.” – A Hickman