3.5 stars

This book tells the story of Francie as she grows up in Brooklyn in the early 20th century.

I liked the book, but wasn't wowed by it like so many other people. It took quite a while for me to get into it at the start. I guess there is also some disappointment that it didn't live up to everyone's glowing reviews. Overall, it was still good, just nothing to really “write home about” for me. ( )

One of the first novels I read all the way through! The author made the characters, the times and the locale come alive. I laughed, I cried and wanted to grow up in Brooklyn. ( )