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Book Review of The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
Author: Jeannette Walls
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Book Type: Paperback


This Christmas Eve I was working and had a layover in Ontario. I had not come prepared, so I dying for something to read. I came across this at the totally expensive airport bookstore and picked it up because the author's name is Jeannette. I then realized I'd watched her on the View and it seemed like a great book. Lady named Jeanette with a drunk dad. That's me! But wow- this was just better than I could have imagined. I didn't want to put the book down. it was real, touching, but also eye opening. This is what happens in our society- yet we are so focused on third world countries. it was such a great book. (Though the end was a bit disappointing. I wouldve liked a few more details.