Never read the book saw the movie back in the day but remember little about it

I read it in my early 20s. It made me realize that all women have the experience of being romanced and dumped; that I was not some particularly foolish victim of a sweet-talking guy who got me into bed and then disappeared. I think it's a refreshingly honest book for that era. Of course, this episode occurs at the end of the book and there are many stories that lead up to it. It's an honest book about life in that era. Child abuse, alcoholism, bigotry, racism, haves and have nots, and women's social conditions. I feel like reading it again.

I had to read it for summer reading the summer before I started HS. I remember liking it but ironically, I absolutely loved reading The Catcher in the Rye in 9th grade. You'd think I'd like a book with a female main character better (I'm a woman) but I could totally relate to Holden Caulfield at that time.

In my opinion, no.

Wow. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.

Anonymous wrote:Oh gosh. This is honestly my favorite book and I have read it maybe 20 times. It gives me comfort like a warm blanket. I’m sorry you aren’t enjoying it OP. It is such a wonderful book. I will say it changes a lot halfway through when she becomes older and gets a job. Maybe that part of the book will appeal more to you. I loved the everyday scenes of her childhood in Brooklyn the best myself.

I agree! I read it every few years when I’m sad and need some comfort. It’s my favorite book of all time.

Wonderful book.

It doesn’t really have a plot, just a series of stories about their life. I don’t think you need to finish it.

Anonymous wrote:Oh gosh. This is honestly my favorite book and I have read it maybe 20 times. It gives me comfort like a warm blanket. I’m sorry you aren’t enjoying it OP. It is such a wonderful book. I will say it changes a lot halfway through when she becomes older and gets a job. Maybe that part of the book will appeal more to you. I loved the everyday scenes of her childhood in Brooklyn the best myself.

Me too! I love so many things about this book. It’s just raw and real and beautiful.

Anonymous wrote:Oh gosh. This is honestly my favorite book and I have read it maybe 20 times. It gives me comfort like a warm blanket. I’m sorry you aren’t enjoying it OP. It is such a wonderful book. I will say it changes a lot halfway through when she becomes older and gets a job. Maybe that part of the book will appeal more to you. I loved the everyday scenes of her childhood in Brooklyn the best myself.

I just finished my sixth or seventh read of it a few weeks back. I first read it in seventh grade and am now a mother of 4. So much goes over your head as a child and now there is a new heartbreak being more able to relate to Evy, Johnny, Katie and McGarrity than little Francie and Neeley. Ack! The scene where Johnny goes to bed and Katie in a rare show of affection, throws a sleepy arm over his chest. And he slowly removes it and stares silently at the ceiling all night.

I loved the audiobook. I liked it more as a kid. When I was a kid the book seemed really inspiring that she escaped this childhood. As an adult with children.... it’s depressing. Her dad’s alcoholism and the poverty everywhere. I see her dad through different eyes as an adult. I felt the same about Pa Ingalls too (he wasn’t an alcoholic but wasn’t successful at anything and just kept dragging his family to new places)

If you've read a third and still aren't into it, then just put it aside. Personally, I really enjoyed the book but I have a lot of Irish ancestry. They lived in Brooklyn around the same timeframe so maybe I could relate to it more.

I loved this book. Loved it. The details still stick with me.

I haven’t read it as an adult so I don’t know how it would hold up now.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it a teen book?

It’s a book about a teen.

And appeals to teens, which may be why OP finds it underwhelming.

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Anonymous wrote:Watch the movie.

I didn’t know there was a movie!

So if you can’t handle the book there are movies which are old and probably won’t hold your attention either.

Hush, it’s an awesome movie.