Title of the Book:The Glass Castle
 Author: Jeannette Walls
 Number of Pages:795 digital
 Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

 Review: Chances are, if you're reading this, then you have a fairly comfortable life. Sure , we all have our various struggles, but basic necessities are fulfilled. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls demonstrates a life not blessed with comfort, in a real and raw explanation that will make anyone more grateful for the life they lead. This memoir follows a young Jeannette through her struggles and experiences growing up. Along with her mother and father, and 3 siblings, Jeannette lived a nomadic life-- never staying in one place for too long. Her family was poor, her father an alcoholic who couldn't get a job and a stay at home mother, were constantly on the move trying to avoid the people to whom they owe money. This lifestyle comes with many hardships and is telling of a person's true colors; therefore things tend to get ugly at times when her father would get angry. Jeannette describes her experiences with positivity, and continues to respect her parents because they took care of her in their own way. This book is extremely unique because it provides a relatable and understandable view into a life many readers have not the chance to understand. The miniscule details aren't sugar coated, so this piece of writing is raw and provides an image of what it would be like to live in her shoes. The writing style is told mostly in flashbacks, and has a childish or old timey style to it. Throughout the recounting, she keeps a positive and optimistic tone, but doesn't shy away from describing the ills of her situation. Such as when a rat got into one of their homes and her mother insisted not to kill it. The rat traumatized the kids with its viciousness and ate their food, until one of their dogs killed it. Their mother still felt bad for the rat, and Jeannette's brother hung it from a tree as memorial. The neighbor saw the rat, and it was so big he thought it was a possum. He shot the rat off of their tree with a shotgun, leaving only the tail hanging off a branch. I highly recommend this book to anyone struggling on their own, or just to anyone who wants to experience a life not usually talked about. It has humbled me in my own ways, and it is sure to highlight certain topics that aren't usually seen.