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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Betty Smith

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. Week 15: First Book

* Week 15: Introduction
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Nov 14, 2018 Nicole rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-in-2018, favorites, fiction, our-personal-library, literature-and-classics, books-about-cities, all-aboard-the-feels-train

I finished this book in tears, but they weren't tears of sadness; not happiness either. I was in tears because I had no other way to deal with the rich and bittersweet beauty of this book. I adored every page as a chance to spend a little more time with Francie and her broken, brave, struggling, strong family, doing their best in a world that takes all it can and gives very little back. I'm sorry that it took me so long to read this, but now that I have, I'm a better reader for it. ...more

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Sep 15, 2017 Rae rated it it was amazing

Shelves: adult-fic, reread-2017, favorites

*An update to my last review, because I just finished another reread while I'm on my way to Brooklyn to do a little walking tour of Francie's neighborhood. Still my favorite book of all time, and preparing to be weepy as I get to see the school, the library, the house, and the neighborhood Francie would have grown up in! Love this book so much ❤️*

This is it. My favorite book. It's been my favorite book since I received it as a Christmas present when I was in the seventh grade, and I proceeded to ...more

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May 30, 2016 Grizabella rated it it was amazing

Glad I read this book! I can see why it is a classic! This book is about life and every day living. It has the tiniest details and explanations on actions and/or thoughts. I have never read a book quite like it and I am sure I never will. A+

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Mar 21, 2020 Sarah Koehler rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: attempted

I really wanted to like this — it’s an American classic, after all. But I got almost 100 pages in and I just didn’t care at all. There’s no plot, nothing to “hope for” or care about. I almost feel guilty for being bored out of my mind by this book, but there it is. I was bored out of my mind. I am starting something else.... sigh. Sorry, Betty Smith.

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Jul 04, 2014 Mary Anne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, fiction, classic

This is one of the books I must have read in high school (though it's possible I read it in middle school; there's no indication of year, but since there are a couple of highlights, it must have been for school). I remembered nothing about it, which made it fun.

Every once in a while, I struggle to find a book with strong, inspiring (though flawed) characters. This book was perfect for that sensation. There was not a character in here that I didn't like, which isn't necessarily relevant. But I lo ...more

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