The Glass Castle

jadeaveryyy shared a tip "just finished reading— the tragedy of Jeannette’s childhood is underscored by her comedic voice and her larger-than-life portrait of her father. The images she draws of poor America is complex and raw— a mesmerizing melody of tragedy and optimism."

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."

xvsaitov shared a tip "One of the most memorable books I have EVER read. Jeannette is a gem and makes this book complete. I cant describe about what I feel but this book in a positive way ofc not negative. Just feelings not words! MUST MUST READ. #masterpiece"

julie_walsh shared a tip "I've read it twice, but not recently. I believe it was a good ending. It's one of my very favorite books. You could start with Half Broke Horses, it's the story of her mother's upbringing."

justice_hush shared a tip "In the midst of reading The Collected Schizophrenia’s, and The Celestial Prophecy. Very different in terms of Genre, but a similar writing style 😁"

shelbyalewis shared a tip "It’s one of my all-time favorites!!! I have a whole shelf of favorite books in my room and The Glass Castle is the one I’ve recommended the most lately."

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!"

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."

eva_fitzgerald shared a tip "Love this author!! Amazing writer, and this book is a true story about her life. You won’t be able to put it down! I’m about to read Half Broke Horses."

emily_rivaux shared a tip "I wasn't terribly happy at all. I really wanted her to get away from her parents completely, but that could be my own experience speaking. It was tough!"

rachel_glover_7750 shared a tip "I just finished Angela’s Ashes which has been on my list for a while. I also just read The Orphan Collector and it kept me interested the whole way through."

tracey_walas shared a tip "I am struggling to find a good new book. I am trying Nicolas sparks two by two. It’s an older one but we will see. I am not huge into mushy books so I am not sure how this one will go. How about you? Any good recommendations?"

felicia_burriss shared a tip "I'm currently reading What's Left of Me Is Yours by Stephanie Scott. Mysterious and bittersweet, waiting to find out what happens at the end!!"

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"

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."

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"

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"

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!!"

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!"

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."

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."

madison_garcia_8029 shared a tip "a wonderful book with great character development. great for a more mature audience but has trigger warning involving r*pe, violence, d*mestic abuse, and a broken household."

heather_hodgin shared a tip "Excellent writer, fascinating story. Insightful about family dynamics, awareness of dysfunction passing down to the next generation. Realistic but also dreamy and idealistic, The Glass Castle resonated deeply with me."

nyna_giles_nyna_gil shared a tip "I have just been updating my profile. Added my favorites! I read a lot of memoirs and mental health related books while on my journey to write my own book, The Bridesmaid’s Daughter. People who like The Glass Castle will most likely be interested in my book. My most recent favorite is American Daughter."

deleted_user_1624637463169 shared a tip "Read this story in high school. Fell in love with it. It’s such a sad story, but full of redemption. It’s a true story which makes it even more amazing to me what this family went through. Love it! Want to read again."

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"

jessica_hellenbrand shared a tip "It’s very well written and as a memoir I think the author does a good job of keeping the details smooth. Also, there is a plot twist at the end that I was not expecting."

yaya_poppop shared a tip "I think so yes and plus it is her true story. After you read this, read Half Broke Horses. It will tell alot about why things were the way they were in the first book. Let me know how you like them."

wendy_mclaughlin shared a tip "No I haven't read any more by the author. I don't know if I have one specific favourite part. I really enjoy memoirs by women who have gone through tough times resulting from their parents beliefs and choices as I was damaged by those of my parents. I also really liked Educated? Have you read that one?"

lacee_leverett shared a tip "Great true story. I read it because it sounded good and then years later I had to read it again for a college English class. That was great because it's a great book."

addison_l shared a tip "Absolutely touching story, I loved it and couldn't put it down. Puts perspective on the ways of growing up and how difficult it can be for children of poverty and mental illness."

ashley_knierim shared a tip "Loved loved loved. It reminded me a lot of the book Educated, also great. If anyone has any recommendations similar to either let me know"

deleted_user_1620307655212 shared a tip "Not really. I just loved it all. I adore all of Jeannette Walls’ books. When I pick one up, it’s hard to put it down and then I don’t want it to end. Do you have a favorite part?"