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MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST The extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers. The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look in
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Author Jeannette Walls
Pages 304
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Published Date 2006-12-15
ISBN 1416550607 9781416550600
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brenna_luevano shared a tip "Such incredible stories that it’s hard to remember it’s an autobiography while reading!"
JustSierra shared a tip "Wow."
StonesToThrow shared a tip "Read this years ago for a school project. The first memoir I had read that I enjoyed."
jacci_mathews-brown shared a tip "You will love this"
wajwilliams shared a tip "Highly recommended. #creative_nonfiction #memoirs #bannedbooks"
cortney_joyner shared a tip "One of my all time favorite books."
velvett_3650 shared a tip "Sucha beautiful book. Really enjoyed it"
christina_silva_4950 shared a tip "Slow read for me"
ellie_patchett shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
madeline_brooks_3891 shared a tip "jeannette has been through it"
judy_baer_kim shared a tip "Moving, remember always."
samanthah shared a tip "Hard to get into"
barbara_jenkins_5060 shared a tip "All of her books are great. I sometimes got lost in her writing. It was so beautiful. Jeannette Wells is an amazing author."
loreta_tantalo shared a tip "Couple of days"
addie_dillard shared a tip "Shattering. One of the most important books I’ve read in my life and in my therapy journey"
keelin_o shared a tip "this was so beautifully written. she is definitely one of my favorite memoir authors. right up there with frank mccourt"
estrellaspace shared a tip "Amazing details in this book. Very moving story ❤️"
jennifer_johnston_7706 shared a tip "Very moving!"
jennifer_johnston_7706 shared a tip "A true account, and eye opening!"
kait_l shared a tip "Recommended by a Likewise user and I loved it. Engaging and never lost my interest. Recommend!"
victoria_4316 shared a tip "This is such an amazing book. 10/10 would read again"
Susan.Elizabeth shared a tip "One of my all-time favorites!"
yasmineguroluk shared a tip "Incredible story!"
chiara_piacentini shared a tip "one if the best memoirs. ever."
mazie_1982 shared a tip "Beautifully illustrated. Played with your heart strings. Understood it fully and the best descriptions."
annabeth_burgess shared a tip "This. Was. Amazing. Never have I read any sort of memoir like this, it was so well written, and I loved it!"
the_queen_of_books_62 shared a tip "This book was fantastic; I highly suggest it . A compelling read, filled with emotion."
jennifer_westrick shared a tip "Her life was so interesting. This book was so much better than the movie that followed."
emily_hal shared a tip "I’ve been really liking Colleen Hoover’s books, specifically Maybe Someday."
savannah.aisley shared a tip "MUST read"
chrissy_6733 shared a tip "LOVED. very sweet and interesting"
leanne_gray shared a tip "Unbelievable true story!!"
melanie_leoni shared a tip "What a great book! Not something I would usually select, but it was a very interesting story!"
jennifer_robinson_8756 shared a tip "One of my favorite books!"
bonnie_lloyd shared a tip "Very moving"
wendy_warren_7026 shared a tip "One of my favorite books."
sarahceleste shared a tip "this book put me through a whirlwind of emotions that everyone needs to experience!"
deb_dempster shared a tip "Normally I don’t like autobiographies. This reads more like a story."
tracey_holden_4755 shared a tip "Rules"
kayla_barjon shared a tip "Probably the Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Emily Bronte, or some Austen novel."
cary_kattelus shared a tip "An amazing memoir of resilience that everyone should read."
maria_jose_mesa_rod shared a tip "It's really good"
laura_bobak shared a tip "Listen to the audiobook, read by the author."
imanimonet shared a tip "I’ve read this book over three times. It’s one of my favorites. Highly recommend!"
julie_sorensen shared a tip "This book let me see life through completely different eyes."
cathy_menarchek shared a tip "No I have not"
alainamnt23 shared a tip "From Grace Kennedy"
arretta_mcquigge shared a tip "Just finished the lovely bones"
wendy_cerovski shared a tip "Raw, real, compelling"
mike_hanson_1162 shared a tip "Any suggestions? I am working on “Van Gogh: The Life” “The Happiness Project” and “ Fellowship of the Ring” now."
kyla_hamre shared a tip "Way better than the movie"
dental_hygenius shared a tip "My favorite of all time"
brisashia_norris shared a tip "I can't knock her. She definitely isn't An Ayn Rand or Alice Sebold lol"
marianne_callaghan shared a tip "Probably a book shelf book. Absolutely loved this book!"
ck_meadows shared a tip "Reminds me of families I grew up around. Clean writing, good beats, and the best thing if you love the book, she's got more."
laura_lookingup shared a tip "I read it a while ago! I like the memoir genre and the “rags to riches” trope. Heart breaking but funny?"
kirsten_dugger shared a tip "I enjoyed it. I remember the author's empathy for he other is astounding."
stephanie_3626 shared a tip "Love memoirs. This was a good read. Get your tissues."
evelyn_howard_6074 shared a tip "I haven't read anything in a long time. I thought this app might give me some good ideas."
chrry shared a tip "live laugh love it"
alexandra_nolan_8946 shared a tip "The best book I’ve ever read."
devin_holsonback shared a tip "Redeeming Love hands down!"
anne_blair shared a tip "Yes"
barb_taylor shared a tip "Loved this story!"
leah_pearl shared a tip "No"
brooke_gardner_2960 shared a tip "Not yet. This is the only one I have read by her."
karen_kowalski shared a tip "Great and sad story"
nicole_buchanan shared a tip "Oh gosh. I read this in January and wouldn't begin to remember the specifics but I did really enjoy it"
sandra_munsters shared a tip "Relatable at many levels."
margaret_mills shared a tip "Bookshelf"
cynthia_teter shared a tip "Tragic but reality in writing class."
shawna_6694 shared a tip "Characters like this who overcome such chaotic upbringing never cease to amaze me."
mansi_patel_2169 shared a tip "The way it was told and it hit me in the feels"
hannah_madsen shared a tip "Jeanette Walls oh you gorgeous writer you. Love the way the family dynamic was written. Couldn’t put it down."
kelly_greenwood_8996 shared a tip "One of my most memorable books that will stay with me for a long time"
alexa_eger shared a tip "Absolutley beautiful story leaving you on a roller coaster of emotion"
savanah_moorer shared a tip "Really good book!"
kristy_aviles shared a tip "Omg everyone needs to read this book!! In so many way, I just couldn't put this down."
hali_nearing shared a tip "Very sad but also extremely eye opening"
sarah_lohrfink shared a tip "Read the book. Do NOT watch the movie afterwards if you hate being disappointed"
christa_cook shared a tip "An all-time favorite."
molly_steele-schrimp shared a tip "One of my favorites. The story stays with you."
lydia_bucher shared a tip "I loved reading about her very interesting childhood. I had no idea what would happen next."
laura_j_8541 shared a tip "I really loved this book. It makes you smile at the end when even through some really rough times she still found the good."
manuela_._alvarado shared a tip "It was a great story."
manuela_._alvarado shared a tip "Read it in college"
sara_petree shared a tip "It was a very interesting read!"
monica_141 shared a tip "Awesome book....have you guys seen the movie too? Not as great as the book but still good."
ashlee_thompson shared a tip "This book got me right in the feels. One of my favorites!!"
ashley_silva_9468 shared a tip "I haven’t read anything else by her but I did love this book."
linda_gregg_3840 shared a tip "I read this book long before the movie, the book is by far better. I highly recommend "Half Broke Horses" as well."
liv_9374 shared a tip "By far one of my favorite books."
gianna_olivia shared a tip "Favorite book ever."
wanda_scott shared a tip "Oh so so good!!"
roxane_grgoire shared a tip "Loved it!"
jillian_388 shared a tip "Related to it a lot. Made me laugh and cry."
amber_burtless shared a tip "Yes! I read this in high school and then in college. It is one of the most memorable books I have read."
courtney_mcdonald_5307 shared a tip "In the thread of memoir, Untamed by Glennon Doyle was so good I bought a hardcover for my collection."
lordlizard shared a tip "I find myself rereading this book all the time, especially when I'm on road trips!"
rose_c shared a tip "My ultimate favorite"
karan_kyle shared a tip "One of my top 5 booked ever!!!"
jonah_y. shared a tip "SO worth your time. it was one of the best books i’ve read in a long long time"
isabel_wall_9125 shared a tip "5"
kim_favot shared a tip "Wally Lamb. “I know this much is true” is an amazing read!"
tiffany_capwell shared a tip "I feel like this is such an under rated book. I couldn’t put it down. Great read."
aleah_west shared a tip "“Where the crawdads sing” is a good read!"
lo_zukowski shared a tip "This one is actually my all time favorite!"
brittney_bouwers shared a tip "Educated by Tara westover has the same sort of vibe"
debbie_hillman shared a tip "For myself and daughter absolutely"
brenda_morales_3962 shared a tip "I love how determined to overcome her situation she was, not allowing her past to be what defines her."
aymie_davis shared a tip "A prayer for Owen meany by John irving"
emma_striker shared a tip "Finished this during my lunch period and openly sobbed. Such a poignant read."
suzanne_morris-sher shared a tip "The Splendid and the Bie,by Erik Larson"
sarina_vistocco shared a tip "True story that captivates."
gabby_novak shared a tip "definitely"
christina_blau shared a tip "I really enjoyed Lilac Girls. It's amazing how a paragraph could be so moving."
amy_smith_4316 shared a tip "Half broke horses by Jeannette Walls is also really good"
rita_trites shared a tip "Not in a long time. Last loved Romance was Water for Elephants ❤️"
kay_fleig shared a tip "I’ve been reading a lot of memoirs - here are some of the best I’ve read lately. 1. Tangled Up In Blue: Policing the American City by Rosa Brooks 2. Jesus, My Father, the CIA & Me by Ian Morgan Cron. 3. Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler 4. Dancing With the Octopus: a Memoir of a Crime by Debra Harding"
ali_bartlett_8343 shared a tip "Have you read educated? Rather similar theme and tone as GC"
jae_darrington shared a tip "I don’t have a favorite part but I liked how Jeannette's challenges made her stronger and gave her a feeling that she could handle any problems."
angel_diamond shared a tip "Amazing story telling and amazing development. I read this for school and it was not boring at all!"
kyle_-fulton-_ciacc shared a tip "I’m not sure that I do honestly, but I would say this is among the favorites of the books I’ve read! It’s so good and flows very well!"
dana_chis shared a tip "Great book, very inspirational!"
tori_allen_1299 shared a tip "I loved The Kitchen House and Educated."
james_sayers shared a tip "This book made me cry three times!"
graham_reed shared a tip "Absolutely"
maggie_8587 shared a tip "Yes! Honestly haven’t read it in a long time, but a beautifully written memoir! Pretty heartbreaking though, so gotta be ready for that"
lauren_mon shared a tip "It’s really an incredible story. I’ve read it at least 3-4 times! Enjoy!"
helena_4477 shared a tip "Just finished The Midnight Library. It was great!"
montanna_cavegn shared a tip "@ellaanderson Yes! It is so amazing. It has great social commentary about hope with unfortunate circumstances. I had to read this for class but I ended up absolutely loving it"
wendy_matthews shared a tip "This is one of my favourite books, one of those books you keep knowing that you will re-read it a few more times."
vz_stoeckel shared a tip "I don't know where to begin, this book was recommended to me as the father in this book shared similar traits of my father. I couldn't put this book down, it is a beautiful example of a family's journey with unreliable parenting , mental illness insight , unrealistic dreams and survival. I identified with the children and truly understand their journey. Must read!!"
catherine_hogan shared a tip "An unbelievable story. You get so attached to the characters they feel like your own family."
romy_romy shared a tip "My favorite book is Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. I've read it at different points in my life and ponder different angles every time. It's about the journey, not the destination."
lexie_davis_2778 shared a tip "yes! I love it:) my grandmother recommended it to me a while ago... it was one of the first books I read (on my own) and it started my reading addiction."
charity_leonard shared a tip "It was very good! Very real and a unique perspective!"
arianna_garcia_2703 shared a tip "Can anyone tell me their thought about this book? #memoir"
elizabeth_brown_681 shared a tip "This year my favorite book has been Where the Crawdads Sing. I'll be honest, I have not done as much reading this year as I would have liked."
sharon_vaughan_4819 shared a tip "Amazing book! I laughed, cried, was very touched and was mad! You’ll go through every emotion reading this book. Read it many years ago but still remember it as if I read it yesterday. I’ve read all of her books and enjoyed them. This is definitely my favourite! Highly recommend it!"
caitlin_obrien_1467 shared a tip "This is probably the book I’ve read the most; I’ve owned it since middle school for a book report and since then, I’ve read it 11 times. It’s a book that’s always able to pull me out of a reading slump. I think the roughness of the writing tells the story perfectly, you’re able to really throw yourself into her experiences."
kaity_nicastri shared a tip "This book is genuinely amazing. The way she illuminates each person in her life and can still show compassion for her parents is astounding"
monica_avery shared a tip "Well as of right now .. no but this book brought back memories for sure lol"
eliana_palmer shared a tip "very touching and moving book. while reading it I felt all emotions from excited to deep sorrow. 10/10"
madison_mattingly_240 shared a tip "I just read where the crawdads sing and I loved it. :)"
mercedes_ferdon shared a tip "I relate hardly to this book. The parents in it were mostly sweet characters that tried to enjoy life despite poverty but just didn’t know how to be good parents during their struggle. The kids slowly realize that they can love their parents and still leave their kind of life behind. Love doesn’t mean you have to stay. It’s hard to let go of the people who raised you but sometimes it’s for the best."
matthew_frederick_9751 shared a tip "It is a heartwrenching story of a journey through childhood that can speak to those with tumultuous upbringings. In essence, childhood innocence and lack of experience goes on a collision course with the reality that parents are not perfect and not all people can be good parents at all."
simms_4277 shared a tip "One of my favorite books of all time. What an amazing story!"
lauren_horton_8234 shared a tip "A crazy true story of the challenging upbringing of Jeannette Walls."
brianna_biondo_2456 shared a tip "Hi Serena! It definitely is! I actually read it in high school for curriculum, and to this day it is a favorite."
brittany_macinnes shared a tip "Definitely!"
monique_rodriguez_5138 shared a tip "The Game of Life (and how to play it) Florence Scovel Shinn"
tina_burns_3831 shared a tip "yes, me too. i want to find more books similar to this."
seasoned_vegetation shared a tip "This is my favorite book - its so relatable and its made me cry over and over every single time i’ve read it"
kaylareese shared a tip "Such a beautifully written and captivating story. My heart is heavy."
hawathehippie shared a tip "I need a my own copy. Read this in eighth grade. Lori getting glasses and helping lead Jeanette to freedom isn’t lost on me. I have terrible vision."
diana_davis_734 shared a tip "Great book!!! Had me mesmerized! I listened to the story on audible and listened to it every second possible til I finished it!"
lisa_chastain shared a tip "I totally loved it!!!"
leah_elkin shared a tip "Tell me if you like it when you read it! My favorite book ever."
shelby_7176 shared a tip "Jeannette Walls is an incredible writer. If you’re looking to try out a memoir, I’d definitely recommend. It’s a great and fast read."
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