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Reader reviewed by Casey T

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a distinguished, never to be forgotten memoir that is absolutely extraordinary. Jeannette Walls is an amazing writer and strong person considering that she had to relive this horrible poverty and maltreatment while writing this memoir. This book was sort of a revelation for me, because its such a shock, and so alarming that people could be accustomed to what Jeannettes life was like, and consider it typical. The book is so powerful; it really shows you to not ever take anything for granted. Jeannettes parents never tended fully to her and her siblings, they didnt ever give enough care and seemingly failed as parents, and her dad, an alcoholic who many a time took from the familys money to satisfy his alcoholism. But despite her parents shortcomings, she still describes her parents with such admiration and fondness. Even though Jeannette lived in such a way, nomadic and barely having anything, she embraced life with such a great optimism, and was very adventurous. This book was so sad to read, it was hard to believe because thats so irrelevant to me and my lifestyle, and so different from what Im used to, it shocked me. It made me think of how we only want more that what we have, and are never content with which we are blessed. Jeannette Walls is a lovely writer and her words will inspire you. All throughout the book, not once does she ever refer to how horrible her life is and how unfortunate she is. Still, regardless of all thats gone wrong, she still has determination to be successful. I highly recommend this book, its one youll never forget.