If you would like to join us in reading this book, please comment so we know you are reading with us. As we go along, feel free to comment and discuss your thoughts without giving away too much--we all might not be in the same spot.Let's have a finish date of December 16th. When we are done, let's discuss!
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I've read it and would love to join in the discussion.
I'm so excited!
I'll join in! :)
I'm a little late with my catching up on the reading club. I think I'll sit this one out, but I'm in next time!
I've been reading tonight. I have read 53 pages and have a stomach ache. I'm not sure what I feel so far. I like the book--I just can't put my finger on if it's sadness I feel or anger I feel towards her parents. Without giving too much away, I am so sad for this daughter--yet I almost feel like I could be related to her. I want to help her, yet let her have these experiences. I hope the stomach ache goes away soon.
Heidi
anybody else reading? I need some feedback here--I am wondering if I am the only one who might be kinda sorta identifying to the way she grew up? Weird as it may sound.
I am growing more fond of the book and my stomach ache is not so intence anymore.
So I finally stared it... and I just want to comment on how amazed I am at her ability to creatively, yet acurately portray such unconditional love.
There are moments when I am so angry and then moments when I think "what a precious child." I'm only on p. 42 right now.
More later! :)
Heidi, I am reading and though I don't know yet if I am identifying with her, I do find that I am a little envious of her. What a crazy way to be raised, yet so imaginative. So... unconforming. So "free."
It kind of brings me back to my own belief that there is a good and bad side to ANY way someone was raise. Raised poor helps you grow to appreciate life and learn how to manage finances. Being raised wealthy gives you everything you've ever wanted, yet you never stop to appreciate all that you have.
There are so many pro's/con's to weigh... and this book brings in a whole new idea. I am reflecting a lot, and I like it! :)
Like I said, I'm only on p. 42. More later! :)
the more I get into it I am realizing the only way I relate to her is the way she is on her own a lot and just plays with what she has--doesn't ask for things and the way she does everything with her brother. My brother and I did a lot of being together. As I get further into the book I am outraged at how her parents can raise them this way. I was raised with little money, but would not take that back for a second. It made me who I am today and I am proud to say I do appreciate the little things.
As you get further, there are more disturbing things that make my heart hurt for her and think--how does she think so practically being sooo young. I am almost done.
I am DONE! That's what happens when your sick--you lay around a lot and read and sleep.
Liz--when you are done, let's dish.
I am so ready to hear how others have taken this book.
I read the book earlier this year, and what really bugged me and made me happy as well is that when the dad was a "good dad" he was really good. I loved the way he taught them things like the stars, and the way she grew up "Free" (like Liz said) but when he was a "bad dad" he was really bad. The further I got into the book the angrier I became. When I finally finished it I threw it down and was disgusted. I guess being a mother I was most angry with her mother because she had so many opportunities to get herself and the kids out of the mess they were in, but chose to think of herself instead, and her painting. When I got to the end and found out about the land, that was it. I am amazed that such a person could rise above and become the wonderful person she is today and have a normal life. All in all I liked the book and actually now that time has passed I am thinking of reading it again. I read through it in 4 days last time and I think I missed some things.
I don't know if this is the book for Dec, but if you are done with it I have a great short easy read for Christmas:
"Christmas Jars" by Jason F. Wright
It is 122 pages and may spark a new tradition in your family for the holiday season.
I read some more last night, I'm about halfway through it now. I was strongly reminded about why I stopped reading books: I get way too into them. I laughed out loud (especially about the Okies! ha ha), and I became furious... my emotions were all over the place. And while that usually means I'm reading a GOOD book... I find that it just wears me out. (Kind of like "Meet the Parents" made me feel uncomfortable for the whole 2 hrs I watched it. Ugh. I'll never watch it again.) I'm still reading and I look forward to what's coming up in the book... but whew! I totally remember why I stopped reading books.
But don't worry! The Christmas Jar book sounds good and I may read it even if we don't read it as a group. :)
Hey LADIES!
I'm just about done too. I found that the book wore me out - made me remember - made me laugh - and made me sad all at once. I really admire Jeanette Walls' story telling abilities. I'm getting to the point where I'm going to need to discuss some details.
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