A review by jorwilsch
Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith

2.0

This book was “dopey” (to use a word frequently used in this book). But I read it at a time in life that corresponded to some of the struggles and joys of the main characters, which made it feel a little more personal. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone, and I’m questioning how much I would still enjoy A Tree Grows in Brooklyn if I reread it as an adult, but it was a good time for me to read it.