This was so good.  It's the kind of story you just keep thinking about after you're done reading.  I looked up the author's websites and she has pictures of her and David growing up.  What a great memoir!  What are your thoughts, for those of you who have read it?

Looks interesting!  I added it to my wishlist.

I'm glad you liked it, Jenny.  It's in my huge TBR.  Maybe I'll move it higher up the list.  Thanks for the review.

I read it and really liked it.  It was one I checked out of the library, knowing nothing about it and not really knowing what to expect.  It keeps your interest throughout but I must say it was sad and disturbing.

i got a $25 gift card to B&N last month.  i was in heaven!!!!  i bought jesus land (and a few others) with it.  havent read it yet, but it is up there on my list to read! 

I really liked it.  It's one of those "point of no return books"   - after you get so far, you just stay up unil you finish it.

In the same thread as  The Glass Castle

I also liked it very much. It was certainly a disturbing story, but one that stuck with me for a long time afterward.

Dawn

it's on my wishlist!!

I haven't read it yet, but I am planning to.

Just an FYI, this book is available used on amazon.com for less than three dollars(not including shipping). Those of you who are impatient could get a copy fairly cheaply  there.

It's been in my pile for a long long time....hopefully I can find it and read it!

It broke my heart, literally.  This book stayed with me for so long, and affected me greatly.  It made me sick, made me hate humanity.  What people will do in the name of religion is unfathomable.    It's probably one of the most difficult books to get through that I have ever read, but I couldn't stop.

It was posted to me today!!!! Although after reading L's review on here and on the book page itself I am a bit scared. :P

ETA: Your little boy, L, is adorable BTW

Thanks, Megan. :)  It's a really good book, but it literally made me heart sick.  I can't, in good conscience, call those people "parents".