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This will be the first book I have even placed on my page...so here goes. Loved it!!! I thought I had read it years ago, but every time I turned a page I kept thinking that nothing seemed familiar and I couldn't remember anything or anyone about the story. So now I am claiming this read through as the first one and I loved it. I related to Francie more than I ever thought I would and cheered for her, felt bad for her, remembered my own past experiences and then felt bad for myself and in the end
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Dec 30, 2012
Cora
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the classic coming of age story about a poor girl growing up in Brooklyn in the early 20th century. It was a moving story that sucked me in. I love how Smith made the time and place come alive. The characters were great, they all were layered and dimensional. I fell in love with many of the supporting characters, as well as Francie. It is a story about survival, growing up, and moving on. I would definitely recommend it to others.
This was kind of in the class of Little Women. There was really no traditional plot; there wasn't a climax in the least. Really, this is a story of a girl's life. It is a collection of pictures, a biography. You'll either love it or hate it.
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Wonderful book. I enjoyed it immensely
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