Comments on: TBR Challenge – January Book – The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

By: laura k

laura k — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:41:33 +0000

I, too, just read this book last week and felt as moved as you. My mom actually sent it to me for Christmas, after raving about it, as well. I love the way the narrator seems to capture her own youthful voice, and allows the tone to "grow up" along with her. I’ve been telling everyone to read this! One thought-provoking aspect: I’d always agreed with their mother’s hands-off approach to parenting, but this book certainly shows that the approach can be taken to a dangerous extreme. I’m glad to hear another person who loved it as much as I!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:46:27 +0000

I can’t believe the coincidence of this – I just bought this book, after more than an hour of perusing the store to find what I wanted and having no idea that it was so loved by others. I’m looking forward to reading it on an upcoming plane trip, and I am encouraged by such good reviews!

By: marty

marty — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:26:19 +0000

I’m so glad you liked this book! I loved it too. 🙂 Good luck with the TBR challenge!!!!

By: pat/mom

pat/mom — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:18:51 +0000

This is the kind of book that won’t let go of your mind even after you finish it. The fact that it is a memoir gives it an unbelievable hold on the reader. There are people who live like this and although the persons in charge of the family may have "chosen" this way of life, the ones most affected–their children–often have no choice but to adapt to survive. This is definitely a story of survival and triumph.