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[quote=Anonymous]I was recommended this book by a friend and only read it because she wouldn't leave me alone until I did (!).

I was surprisingly surprised by this raw and honest memoir.

Having had a tough childhood myself, I could feel pain jump out from each page. I actually cried when I read how the Father stole money from her sister's piggy bank. I felt so much anger at the Father and sadness for the sister as she sobbed and sobbed.

What I took from this book is the author discussed her childhood, but didn't see herself as a victim due to how tough it was.

As adults, many of us will blame our parents for screwing us up. (I KNOW I do. A lot.)

She doesn't do this. Plus she clearly demonstrates that her childhood was not going to dictate her future. That no one can place blame on anyone but themselves if they grow up with a messed up head.

Sure getting to pick a star from the sky as a Christmas present may seem cruel to some. Also promising a little girl you will build her up a Glass Castle over and over seems just cruel to me too.

But she didn't let that childhood trauma ruin her adulthood, she refused to be victimized from what she endured and she became a successful adult.

So to me, the book came full circle. Just like a memoir should. Otherwise...what would be the point?[/quote]

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