Book Reviews of The Privilege of Youth

This reminds me a little of how the people reacted after WW II, saving, hording and be proud of what you have. He is not really bonded with his Foster parents and still lives/plans his life alone. Always looking into the future and planning for it. His neighborhood buddies let him live in the moment for a little while.

Another fantastic book from an amazing man. This one shares more about what happens to Dave Pelzer after the abuse, during his teenage years.

Wonderfully written! Sad story, but inspiring to know that we can overcome anything if we have the courage, strength and heart too!

This book is about Dave's teenage years (it's like a companion book to The Lost Boy) and about all the people who touched his life and made him what he is today! There are only vague mentions of "The Mother" and there are no graphic disturbing scenes of child abuse.

A lot of the stories and people he shares in this book have been mentioned in his other three novels, but here he goes into more detail. It was a nice break after reading the other three. He is an amazing person!!

Excellent book! Make sure you have read his first book first.

Not as easy of a read as the 1st two of his books, but another good, sad and inspiring book, but a bit slow and boring in spots.

Although his other books were interesting, I found this one a little boring. I gave up on it about half way through and that is rare for me.

Another frank and insightful look at the life of Dave Pelzer. When one of the men who mentored Dave during his teen years dies, Dave thinks back to the neighborhood where he made his first real friends and had his first introduction to normal, loving families.

I couldn't put it down

An unbelievable story.

good book

Great book

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