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Pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Stories of child neglect like this hurt my heart in a way that's hard to handle. The disappointments of the author & her siblings are truly heart-breaking at times. But the siblings' resilience, creativity, intelligence, & problem-solving skills were remarkable. But where the book stood out was the undercurrent of family love. That love made it esp. engaging & lifted it above similar memoirs for me.

#NovemberWrapUp! I managed to get to my 100th read this month!

WOW! This book was incredible. I read it in two days! Recommend to anyone who hasn‘t yet had the pleasure of reading it!

I. Loved. This. Book. It was very hard to read at times; the author writes of her traumatic childhood very straight-forward and unapologetically. It reminded me a lot of Educated, and it blows my mind that people can suffer like that and come out the other side.

i've been reading this book and i really love it. it's a totally immersive experience, and i love the way walls describes her life in such detail and so far back. not a book for the faint of heart, but definitely a read you'll want to pick up on your weekly trip to the bookstore ;).

I can relate.

What is your favorite memoir and why? GO!

Just started on this one and seems like it‘s gonna be a good one. (Annoyed with the cover edition that was sent to me however as not the one shown on the site :( )

What a story...what a life! Way to overcome.

I loved this book, but my goodness, I hated the parents! It could so easily have been a ‘misery memoir‘ but was funny and sweet.

This fits #westvirginia for #readingUSA2019. I thought I was behind as I‘ve not read many states recently, but at 35 I‘m still slightly ahead of where I need to be. This is where it might get more difficult though.

I‘ve also just read Three Women and using that for #northdakota, as around half the book is set there.

If you‘re reading this: stop what you‘re doing, & go add this book to your TBR stack, no matter how large it may be. This memoir is totally worth all of the praise it‘s been given. I‘m not typically into memoirs, but this one was addicting & blew me away. It was shocking, heart-wrenching, funny, inspiring... I could talk about this story every day & never get over it. I‘ve just finished and want to re-read. Ms. Walls is truly admirable. ❤️😭

Today‘s #bookandcoffee is paired with my FAV donut - custard filled!! Having breakfast with Ms. Walls and Mr. Dreiser (e-book, hence the iPad) 🍽

🌤🎧📖😌☕️🍩

“ One benefit of summer was that we had more light to read by.”

I have 53 minutes left on the audio book and — damn, it‘s gonna make me ugly cry. 😩❤️

#castleonthehill

#wanderingjune

I haven‘t read this yet but, looking into it, it‘s set in West Virginia so it will do nicely for ReadingtheUSA2019....

Went out for groceries. 🛒 Came back with 2 books. 😅 Our local thrift store is right next to the grocery store, so of course I HAD to stop in, right?!

Side note: I‘m steadily growing a serial killer novel collection. I had Manson, Bundy, a collection from Mindhunter, and now Jack! Should I be concerned that I‘m proud of this? 🤨

I related to a lot in this memoir about growing up in a dysfunctional family. I applaud the author and her siblings for forging their own paths and not surrendering to the life their parents set in motion for them. Life is hard and sometimes being a kid sucks and being a parent can suck, too. We are not responsible for the choices other people make, whether good or bad, right or wrong. Our lives are our own. Great memoir. 4.5/5 stars.

I seem to be on a tad bit of a memoir kick lately.

Jeannette Walls‘ memoir of growing up with an alcoholic father and a mother with mental health issues is a story of overcoming adversity and a deep, family love that triumphed over everything.

#rehab #anglophileapril

4.5/5 ?

Very well written memoir about an extremely interesting, chaotic & dysfunctional family. Her parents did some pretty messed up, unforgivable things but I love hearing the author speak about her parents/life, "...I don't see myself as a victim, I see myself as somebody who got some incredible gifts...". Well, her parents have sure built a resilient, strong & intelligent woman!! What an incredible story.

Incredibly well written. It really took the author guts to write these painful truths about her family. There were so many monents I wanted to throw this book across the room...the parents. I just can't even comprehend everything these kids battled through to survive.

For one of my classes this semester our semester long project is to (attempt to) take 20% of our time (not when sleeping) and do something we enjoy, I obviously chose reading. I will say being a busy college student with a job and volunteering on the side, it is quite hard to read the 2.5 hours a day, but I‘m trying and that‘s all that matters 😊

#QuotsyFeb19 Day 28: #Comedy over tragedy any day, indeed. I own a copy of this memoir but have yet to get to it! So many books, way too little time indeed.

I can‘t say I enjoyed reading this memoir, although I enjoyed the author‘s voice and the story was well told, reflecting the conflicts the author struggles with. Clearly these parents did love their children in their own way but no part of me could see the positives in their upbringing, and I felt sadder and angrier as the book progressed. This one is an emotional rollercoaster and has left me with a shadow lurking that I can‘t shake off.

Next up, a gift from my husband. The fact he could only find the movie-cover edition really bothered him #bookishproblems

The Glass Castle was not for me.

I am certainly glad Jeanette Walls survived and was able to tell and share her story. The Glass Castle, in my opinion, was overhyped, and I simply could not get over how neglectful her parents were.

Depressing. And just when you think it can‘t get any worse? It gets worse. I just can‘t rate a book very highly if I‘m not left with hope.

Note: This is my photo of Belhurst Castle in New York. Incredible!

Just watched the Glass Castle. While it was a good movie, I thought it was a little too sentimental when compared to the book. Granted, I read the book a long time ago, shortly after it came out, so maybe I‘m not remembering accurately, but I thought the movie glossed over a lot of the more horrible aspects of the Walls‘ childhood.

I‘m am not far into this and I already am cringing. I have 4 yr old girls (twins) and I can‘t imagine letting them cook for themselves, shoot a gun, or making them bounce around the country. It‘s a true showcase of the parents mental problems and paranoia.

A beautiful story about how Jeannette Walls grew up, but also about how we don‘t choose our family, we just love them the best we can. Happy to have added this book to my shelf today to build on my ever growing “lending library” today.

Honestly speechless for all Jeannette had to endure but she managed to write it in such a way that I could still get through and read it. I am amazed by the resilience of the Walls children throughout their life and am so glad they made it out of the conditions they were raised in!

#readingwomenchallenge prompt: a book set in Appalachia (which Welch, WV sounds like a nightmare)

Some books make you feel a very specific way or take you back to a particular time. Jeannette Walls has me trapped in New Mexico drinking rose lemonade with people I used to know.

This was an absolutely beautiful, moving story of the resiliency of the human spirit and the ability to overcome. A remarkable story of triumph and love.

Book 2 of 2019 - The Glass Castle! Has anyone read this or seen the movie??

This was a tough one. As someone who grew up in a dysfunctional family, it was relatable, also triggering. Thank god for the people who took me in when I was in HS. And as a social worker who worked in child welfare for several years, this book broke my heart and angered me. The Wells children fell between the cracks, as so many children in our country do. This book was a perfect example of the resilency of children. The human spirit is amazing.

“Sometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.”

Thank you @BookaholicNatty for this wonderful surprise book mail! All of the LWW crew is so awesome! 😘 Hope you had a very merry Christmas! 🎄#litsywelcomewagon

I‘ve heard The Glass Castle is great book!

Daisy makes sure she gets the best seat in the house #spoiled
Happy Christmas Eve everyone 🎄🎄🎄

“That was the thing to remember about all monsters, Dad said: They love to frighten people, but the minute you stare them down, they turn tail and run.”

Day 9 #adventrecommends

This is the memoir that began my love of reading memoirs. Jeannette had an unconventional childhood with a very dysfunctional family & to be truthful there are some passages that are difficult to read. She tells of a sometimes nomadic lifestyle, poverty, & some questionable parenting choices. If you liked Educated by Tara Westover, then you're probably going to appreciate The Glass Castle just as much!

@emilyrose_x

Day 3 of #adventrecommends

The Glass Castle is my favourite memoir (and the movie adaptation was great too)!

Stop with the pictures...! I can‘t, you‘re too stinkin‘ cute!

"The Glass Castle" is one of those books that stick with you long after you read it. I am still in a bit of awe about how the Walls children were to take their lives into their own hands after it becomes obvious at a young age that their father is a drunk and their mother is caught in her own head. And it is certainly an interesting conversation to have on family and what it means to love.

@Menjivar1978 and I watched the movie tonight FINALLY. Soooo freaking good, y‘all. Great acting, stayed fairly faithful to the source material, awesome soundtrack—golly dang it was good! Highly recommend reading the book and then watching the movie. Both are superb! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Welp, now I feel like I had a pretty wonderful childhood.

Really enjoyed reading this memoir. I think it‘s my first. I cant imagine the things these children had to overcome with the crazy parents they had. Really interesting and, sometimes heartbreaking, read.

About 50 pages in and I hate her parents. How could anyone treat their children that way??

I bought about a bushel of mackintosh and cortland apples to make into applesauce and pies. When I have any time when I'm not doing that, I need to read this book for book club before November 3rd.

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#tarottakeover #ChariotCard Day6 Amongst the trauma and chaos of her dysfunctional family, Jeannette Walls established her own identity and developed into a functional and successful adult. She must have had incredible intent, will, and discipline to achieve this personal victory. 🖤