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As noted in the description, it is very much in the spirit of The Glass Castle. Westover and her family are a very different family, however, and each author has her own distinct voice and tale.
Westover starts off with a disclaimer that her family is not representative of the Mormon faith, which, as a Mormon myself, I can vouch for—however, I have always been aware that there are families like this, and it was illuminating and heartbreaking to hear her account of growing up in one. Since Westove ...more
Westover starts off with a disclaimer that her family is not representative of the Mormon faith, which, as a Mormon myself, I can vouch for—however, I have always been aware that there are families like this, and it was illuminating and heartbreaking to hear her account of growing up in one. Since Westove ...more
Jess Rogers owes me a hug...
I started out with 4 stars and then bumped it to 5 because of how heartbroken I am over this book. She writes beautifully and honestly about her Mormon upbringing in a way that didn’t make me bad about being one myself.
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This is pretty much exactly what I expected it to be.
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