From the Bookshelf of Around the World in 80 Books…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
..........I think I need a bath now.
I couldn't read this book for long stretches, but had to keep putting it down and doing something else to take a break from it. The central character, Baby has only her junkie father to look after her and he doesn't do that very well. The gritty reality of life as an unprotected child in a world where the adults are only too ready to either ignore her or use her leads Baby to make choices that we wish she wouldn't. Given her intelligence, plus her need for shelter, food, and someone to care abou
...more
O'Neill was definitely influenced by her childhood and created a wonderful, young and still-somewhat-naive character who has stayed with me. Like Chbosky...just the right balance of hopeful youth (or youthful hope) and shattered innocence. And not recommended reading for dark days...it's better to read it when you can appreciate the bleak circumstances instead of relate to them.
...more
I so wanted to love this book, but in the end I was disappointed. An okay read.
Sep 27, 2008
Tracyene
marked it as to-read
Apr 12, 2009
Courtney
marked it as to-read
Sep 04, 2009
Sarah
marked it as just-curious
Oct 04, 2011
C.
marked it as to-read
Mar 06, 2012
Philippa Smith
marked it as to-read
Jun 10, 2013
Christy
marked it as to-read
Feb 15, 2018
Anya
marked it as to-read
Jul 30, 2018
Nadine in NY Jones
marked it as to-read
Aug 28, 2021
Colleen Chi-Girl
marked it as to-read
Mar 16, 2023
Keeley
marked it as to-read
