Marilyn M. (IndulgeYourself) - , reviewed on 6/18/2011 + 100 more book reviews

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Being a Milwaukee girl myself - although I am a bit younger than the girls in this book - I loved this story. I could relate to just the "feel" of their childhood - those days that seemed so much simpler than what kids go through now. Yet, the obstacles these characters had to overcome (losing a parent at a young age, being left alone with an uncaring, drunken stepfather and older sister who didn't pay any attention, a mother in the hospital for over a month dying and not beintg able to see or talk to her, etc) are some of life's hardest challenges. I loved the matter of fact tone of the narrator and chuckled at all of the funny phrases - many of which were familiar to me but you don't hear any more. This is a light, enjoyable read that I highly recommend.

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