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thechanelmuse's review against another edition
4.0
“Dear God," she prayed, "let me be something every minute of every hour of my life. Let me be gay; let me be sad. Let me be cold; let me be warm. Let me be hungry...have too much to eat. Let me be ragged or well dressed. Let me be sincere - be deceitful. Let me be truthful; let me be a liar. Let me be honorable and let me sin. Only let me be something every blessed minute. And when I sleep, let me dream all the time so that not one little piece of living is ever lost.”
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
kendrajbean's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
carolinew's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
katiegilley's review against another edition
5.0
This has been on my TBR for decades and I was so happy to finally read it. This is Francie’s story, a young girl growing up in Brooklyn in the early 1900s. Man, life was hard and it was striking how ethnically divided the city was (is?). But it shows how the power of reading (and reading aloud!) can get us through painful patches and teach us about the world around us.
eleana_anderson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jnesbitt1989's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I liked it. It is a slow burn and the ending was unsatisfying.
lavrendy's review against another edition
5.0
This book contains one of the funniest scenes I have ever read/watched/heard/etc. (Christmas tree story at the end of Chapter 26).
Was not expecting to laugh out loud as much as I did, considering the time period and subject matter. Betty’s writing is sharp and hilarious and made even the smallest interactions between characters feel so rich.
Was not expecting to laugh out loud as much as I did, considering the time period and subject matter. Betty’s writing is sharp and hilarious and made even the smallest interactions between characters feel so rich.
brittanyhoffman11's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5