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Summary: Magical memories
Comment: The author is able to write about, and remember her youth with grace. The Glass Castle never came to be, but her parents did give her the ability to dream.
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Summary: Fabulous writing!
Comment: This is not always an easy story to read (the neglect/abuse that is described is upsetting, to say the least), but you get the feeling that it is honest and as fair as possible. Despite the sadness and apparent hopelessness, it is an easy and quick read. Of course, knowing that in the end, the author is able, against all odds, to pull herself up and out of such desperation kept me reading along during even the hardest parts. The writing flows effortlessly, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Summary: Incredibly awesome!
Comment: Normally, I don't like a lot of detail in a book and find myself skimming over elements that don't move the story forward, but this book's detail was fascinating -- every nuance of information kept me reading. I am amazed at how much detail Jeannette remembered from her childhood. I was raised in a chicken coop with my parents and two siblings and I couldn't possibly remember the details of that one home as she did with so many. What an amazing childhood -- in some respects I'm envious of that history but I guess I have my own. This was definitely a page-turner and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys getting lost in a story. Carolyn of [...].
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Summary: The Best Book I've Read in A Long Time!
Comment: The truth is stranger than fiction....This book proves that! What a wonderful read and what a wonderful storyteller this author is! I read this for a book club and all of the members agreed that it was a book that you could not put down. Yes, it was that good.
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Summary: Wow!
Comment: This book was very Wow. That's how you know it's a true story b/c no one could make this up!!! Well worth the money. I couldn't put it down once things got moving.
Summary: Magical memories
Comment: The author is able to write about, and remember her youth with grace. The Glass Castle never came to be, but her parents did give her the ability to dream.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fabulous writing!
Comment: This is not always an easy story to read (the neglect/abuse that is described is upsetting, to say the least), but you get the feeling that it is honest and as fair as possible. Despite the sadness and apparent hopelessness, it is an easy and quick read. Of course, knowing that in the end, the author is able, against all odds, to pull herself up and out of such desperation kept me reading along during even the hardest parts. The writing flows effortlessly, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Incredibly awesome!
Comment: Normally, I don't like a lot of detail in a book and find myself skimming over elements that don't move the story forward, but this book's detail was fascinating -- every nuance of information kept me reading. I am amazed at how much detail Jeannette remembered from her childhood. I was raised in a chicken coop with my parents and two siblings and I couldn't possibly remember the details of that one home as she did with so many. What an amazing childhood -- in some respects I'm envious of that history but I guess I have my own. This was definitely a page-turner and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys getting lost in a story. Carolyn of [...].
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Best Book I've Read in A Long Time!
Comment: The truth is stranger than fiction....This book proves that! What a wonderful read and what a wonderful storyteller this author is! I read this for a book club and all of the members agreed that it was a book that you could not put down. Yes, it was that good.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wow!
Comment: This book was very Wow. That's how you know it's a true story b/c no one could make this up!!! Well worth the money. I couldn't put it down once things got moving.