Put off reading this book due the size, it was very intimidating. I ready it because someone in my book club chose it and once I started it I found myself stealing every moment I could to read it...real page turner!

This was our January book club pick, very appropriate to read on some of snowy NorthEast days this winter. It was a cute quick read with lots of good discussions...some interesting characters and situations...a feel good book. Perfect match for a cup of tea!

While most of the women in my book group enjoyed this book, I got bored very quickly. To many boring characters and flip flopping back and forth to location and time. I really was interested to see what happened next and didn't bother to finish it.

I really enjoyed reading about the amazing life of Jeannette Walls grandmother. Definately an interesting view into life in the Southwest, especially coming from the Northeast where the history we know of is quite different.