Title: The Glass Castle
Author: Jeannette Walls
Review: A friend recommended this to me, I knew people who loved the movie, I found a free copy of the paperback, so naturally all signs pointed to my reading it. And, I am so very glad that I did. I do not tend to read too many memoirs, though nearly every time I do pick one up, I enjoy it. But I can't say I have enjoyed any as much as this one. Nearly every few chapters, I found myself pausing in wonderment. This was a true story? I discovered that I could not put the book down, so I sat reading from beginning to end. The growing up, the evolution of the family, the raw emotions, the intense descriptions, the little scenes that probably did not seem like much at the time but would one day captivate a whole population of readers. It is a story of hope, resiliency, and adventure and I think it is an important read for teens and adults alike. The book absolutely never got boring or slow, moving along at a pace that could keep anyone's attention. All of the characters absolutely come to life on the pages and even for the less likable characters, Walls writes in such a way that the humanity can be seen in everyone. There's a reason this book has so much hype built around it. It certainly lived up to its reputation for me.
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