It is a very intense book. It was very well written, but it made me have so many feelings that brought me back to my own childhood. Just be prepared for an emotional roller coaster because it is based on her life.
I’m wondering the same. I’m about half way through and I’m not seeing the point. Everyone seems to have loved it so I’m going to stick it out but I’m finding it boring.
Wonderful! I read it years ago and still think about it. I recommend it to everyone. I had the pleasure of hearing her speak at the National Book Festival in DC when she was promoting her book. Amazing story of how one can rise above their background.
@Allison she also wrote Half-broke Horses and an Appalachian cook book. The cook book surprised me because food scarcity was a major theme in The Glass Castle.
Couldn’t finish it. I got tired of the same story over and over. They move, father got new job, have mental problems, move again, start and lost new job, mental abuse, move again. It went no where slowly.
I liked it but not as much as Educated. She didn’t have as much self-awareness so she couldn’t deconstruct, reconstruct herself, and describe the process like the author does in Educated.
I actually assigned this to my students this year and am reading it for the first time with them. They all really like it so far, and it gives them plenty to talk about!
I loved this book!!
It is a very intense book. It was very well written, but it made me have so many feelings that brought me back to my own childhood. Just be prepared for an emotional roller coaster because it is based on her life.
Loved it!!!!
One of my favorites
Difficult to read in places but a fantastic well written book.
Loved it!!!!
Not for me ?
Loved it.. Didn’t care for the movie though
Loved it!
I liked it very much. Touches your heart.
Loved it ❤️❤️❤️ but the movie was awful
@Shari, @Cyndi has this one for you
@Lauren yes she gave it to me. Will be my next book?
I didn’t care for it. I’m not sure why since I like similar books like Educated.
Loved it! Much better than the movie.
Ehhh… Etched in sand..hands down ..more powerful
Very good book
I loved it
Fabulous! One of my favorite books!
Amazing one of my favorite books
Heartwrenching, raw, relatable, inspiring.
Better than the movie by far.
Extraordinary resilience
Wonderful book of survival.
Loved it!!!!!!! Got to meet the author and listen to her speak. Love her as well!!
Hated it. She was very whiny and annoying.
Excellent
Difficult to read but I enjoyed it.
Such a great book! Definitely sticks with you
Loved the book!!! But what a sad story. My book club still talk about even after 8 years.
Loved it! Heartbreaking.
Loved it
Loved!!!!
Very goo
Make that very good!!
Loved
I really liked it. The movie was good too. Followed the book well.
Loved it…..great book
I read it years ago, may reread it…
A good read
I loved it.
It was good!
I’m wondering the same. I’m about half way through and I’m not seeing the point. Everyone seems to have loved it so I’m going to stick it out but I’m finding it boring.
Wonderful! I read it years ago and still think about it. I recommend it to everyone. I had the pleasure of hearing her speak at the National Book Festival in DC when she was promoting her book. Amazing story of how one can rise above their background.
Wonderful book.
I found it to be very pollyannaish. I read it for bookclub and wish I hadn’t.
I thought it was depressing.
LOVED it
Great story. Kept forgetting it was a memoir.
Loved it
Did anyone read her other book The SilverStar?
@Allison she also wrote Half-broke Horses and an Appalachian cook book. The cook book surprised me because food scarcity was a major theme in The Glass Castle.
One of my favorites!
Great story, loved it. Very well written…
It was a good read.
Excellent and disturbing
I liked it a lot.
Excellent, horrific. Read like a novel.
Top notch
I found it fascinating in ways, but I didn’t love it like so many do. Mostly I was just pissed off at the parents. It was a solid 3.5/5
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Interesting
It was ok and sad. Not my favorite book by all means but glad I read it.
Interesting, well written and held my attention. After your done, they’re ae some good interviews with her and her mother.
Loved it. And I don’t normally like memoirs.
I really enjoyed it
Omg loved it
Loved it, really stayed with you for a long time.
Loved it.
Loved it
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Couldn’t finish it. I got tired of the same story over and over. They move, father got new job, have mental problems, move again, start and lost new job, mental abuse, move again. It went no where slowly.
If ya loved Glass Castle read this…
Absolutely loved
Excellent!
Loved it!
Loved it!
Loved it, and Half Broke Horses
I liked it but not as much as Educated. She didn’t have as much self-awareness so she couldn’t deconstruct, reconstruct herself, and describe the process like the author does in Educated.
Liked but didn’t love it. 3/5 stars
I liked it a lot
Really good.
Excellent!
Loved it
Me to ❣️❣️
The book was brilliant and the film on Netflix is fantastic
@Ruth , agree, loved the book & the movie
@Ruth I agree loved the book, but I didn’t think they portrayed the parents in the movie as they were in the book. The movie softened them.
I loved it.
Loved it!!!
Great book
Love!
Not my normal book type, I read for book club & enjoyed. I’d never have chosen it to read otherwise.
Excellent. Preferred the book rather than the film.
Loved it. ❤️
Loved it!!!
One of my favorites ?
One of my all time favorite reads.
A bag of emos….great read!
Loved!!!!!!!!!
Brilliant book.
A great read!
really good
Great story
Just a different story beautifully told. Will read it again.
One of the best things I’ve ever read!!
Loved it
Good
It is an amazing story.
❤️❤️
The next on my list…good to know ?
Profound
Great book!
My favorite book!
Flashbacks to childhood…fantastic book!
I rly love that book ❤️
I loved it!
One of my favorites
Enjoyed it very much.
A great read
Loved it start to finish ?
So, so great – I listened to the audio (read by the author) which was awesome but I sort of wish I would have read the actual book. Enjoy!
Loved it!
loved
Loved it
❤️❤️
❤?❤❤?❤
Easily became my second favorite book ever
Heartbreaking but absolutely worth it. ?
Loved
Loved it!
It was one of very few books that I read twice. I really liked it.
Wonderful
Great read
Amazing a story that lingers in the mind
Loved it x
I actually assigned this to my students this year and am reading it for the first time with them. They all really like it so far, and it gives them plenty to talk about!
Loved it
Really good book
Unreal. Couldn’t put it down…
Sick