Not sure if it is really a memoir, but it is quite enjoyable.

One of the best books I've read. Cheers to you, Rex. Thanks for sharing, Jeanette.

I just started this book yesterday, and I love it.

This book is so funny. I laughed through most of it.

Read the books backwards. Read half broke horses first. Now this one. I just makes more sense.

This book is amazing. Crazy to think it is supposedly true. Nice to see all the kids (well mostly) become successful tho.

Unbelievable memoir how she grew up poor bc of her lazy parents! Wow. I'm glad to read she refused to live like that and made out better. What a story!

I want to finish this so bad!!!!

Loving this story - a fine example of children being resourceful and surviving against all adversary :)

Sat in Costa with a caramel latte reading while waiting for my friend :)

Finished in one night. Oops. Obviously a good read, though a little depressing.

Going to start this book while listening to Mars and unwind ready to (hopefully) sleep :)

I really enjoy this book!!

This is a great book, simply the best memoir I ever read.

Finished it, loved it, but felt like I knew some of these people from a previous job. Melanie, you will know which job I mean.

I read this book a few months ago. Liked it so much I had to follow it up with Half Broke Horses, also by Jeannette Walls.

I read this book a few months ago. Liked it so much I had to follow it up with Half Broke Horses, also by Jeannette Walls.

Second or third time reading this...I have sticky notes EVERYWHERE! Great book, amazing imagery...best book I had to read in High School...

And I thought my family was dysfunctional!

I read the intro...will be reading for book club soon (must finish the 3 other books I have going first).

After a long session of various #NHL12 games (all played with the St. Louis Blues), I guess I'll spend some time on this ever so interesting book, play some #Skyrim after, then watch the new episode... more

After a long session of various #NHL12 games (all played with the St. Louis Blues), I guess I'll spend some time on this ever so interesting book, play some #Skyrim after, then watch the new episode of #TheWalkingDead.

Interesting. Sometimes funny, sometimes depressing. About halfway through.

Memoire by Jeanette Walls I've been wanting to read for years. Its good!

Let's see what new third-degree burns Jeannette Walls shall get today.

Let's see what new hell shall befall the Walls family...

So do I keep reading this or switch to Coriolanus so I can follow the plot when I go see the movie?

The author's resilience is inspiring. Her parents' neglect was horrible.

Sitting down to read for One Book, One School. Afraid the skeletons will begin to peer from my closet.

I read this book a couple of years ago, but after reading the"prequel" (Half Broke Horses) I decided to read it again.

This book is making me want to take another shower, brush my teeth, put on freshly laundered clothes and drink a glass of milk!!