The Glass Castle

     In my college English course we were to read the book “The Glass Castle”, by Jeannette Walls. This book is a story of the trials and tribulations of her life. It was actually a really good book. Me being a guy, I don’t read much unless it has to do with hunting, fishing, or sports. I found this book to be very intriguing and keeps the reader interested; actually I had a hard time putting it down.

     Before I began the book, I stared at it for a few weeks, thinking “I should really start reading this book”, but never picked it up. When it came down to crunch time, I started it on a Sunday afternoon, thinking I was just going to read a couple chapters. I honestly thought the book was going to be like reading a text book…..boring. Much to my surprise the book was very interesting and the first day I read 150 pages. I had a hard time putting it down, it kept me wondering “what could possibly happen next”. Jeannette Walls did a great job describing all the situations she was put in as a child, in fact she did such a great job you could paint a picture in your head, and almost imaging yourself there. It had a great balance of being enjoyable to read and also having a meaning.

     I would definitely recommend this book to others. It has great meaning, and I think all high schools should have it in their curriculum for the students read. If teenagers read this book, maybe some of the bullying would stop, and make them think twice of making fun of another less fortunate student.