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Liked It “Wonderful read. I have never read such a real story that captivated my attention. Truly inspiring!” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “arrgh; this was so hard to read; i only worked so hard at it because it was the first book i read when i joined my first book group; it gave me a view into a world i really would rather not know about, but i gained some empathy along the journey” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“arrgh; this was so hard to read; i only worked so hard at it because it was the first book i read when i joined my first book group; it gave me a view into a world i really would rather not know about, but i gained some empathy along the journey”
skreads wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wonderful read. I have never read such a real story that captivated my attention. Truly inspiring!”
Toby Murphy wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting! I read this for a class in college and I thought it had a lot of valid (and to me totally new) insights into how family is defined throughout the socioeconomic spectrum. Liked it even though I normally think that socioanthropology is so weird. ”
Brie M wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought this book was okay. It started off smooth, but then there were too many characters who tried to be the main characters and then it jumped back and forth. it seem to be written with several voices. None of the individuals seem to have a grip on life. I read it with several teenage girls who though the girls were too "fast" and risky. Go figure!”
ErvinLibrarian wrote this review Tuesday, December 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In June, Newsweek Magazine published a list of "What to Read Now. And Why; 50 Books For Our Time." http://www.newsweek.com/id/204300?digg=1
paula m wrote this review Wednesday, December 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I chose to read first, this non-fiction book from the list and I am still obsessed with it! It reads like a soap opera and opened my eyes to recurrent, multi-generational poverty. Merl and my mom both finished it and recommend it, and Carly is enjoying it now.
Author interview: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200304u/int2003-04-24”
“crap.”
michelle d wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Outstanding. Recommended by David Sedaris.”
Jazzarina wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book was written by a journalist following several families in the Bronx projects of New York City. It is eye opening, captivating and will change your perspective of the affects of poverty forever. ”
Jennifer H wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Amazing. Heartbreaking.”
Alexsis R wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
