Angela's Ashes

Sixth post. I've at this point realized that no one will follow this blog unless i advertise for it, but I don't really care cause these are still fun to write :)

For my sixth review, I will be talking about the memoir Angela's Ashes. After reading this book, I can absolutely agree with what the author of the book says: "every childhood is miserable, but more miserable than the average childhood is the Irish-catholic childhood." Frank McCourt's childhood was miserable, but he tells the story of it in an almost cheerful way. He grew up with barely any food or water in a broken down house in Limerick. He watched some of his younger siblings die. He was forced to walk around with no shoes in the rain searching for his drunk father. Through all of the desperation he and his family faced, there are still moments that are worth smiling at. I have read this book four times, and plan on reading it again. It may feel somewhat slow-paced at the beginning of the book, but it really takes off, and eventually you will find yourself struggling to put it down.