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Anonymous
Posted June 18, 2008
Skyrocketed to my top books list.
An excellent read. I got it for Christmas and finished it that night because I could not put it down. The author truly has a gift of effortlessly communicating to all levels of emotion. A book that will break your heart then put it back together.
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Anonymous
Posted July 26, 2007
I adored this book
I adored this book. From the first page through until the last, I was completely taken by the words I read. I laughed out loud several times (and earned strange looks from those around me) and I even cried. I couldn't put the book down, but I wanted to...only because I wanted the experience of reading it to last longer. Yep, that good. The story is told from the perspective of a young girl growing up in a family filled with closeness, happiness and trust. It's full of anecdotes and humor, and at some point or other will remind most any reader of their own childhood. As Sarah, our trusty narrator, grows up, so too does the tone of the story. Everything changes one afternoon with a phone call--a phone call with news of a dying family member. Suddenly death becomes a prevelant part of Sarah's world...and we watch as her outlook on life changes. Through it all though, Sarah is witty and intelligent. You can't help but identify with her as she reminds you of parts of yourself that you had forgotten about. I can't say enough good things about 'Growing Up Moffett,' you need to read it for yourself to see what I mean. Its one of the best coming of age memoirs I have read in...well, ever, and you'll adore it too.
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Anonymous
Posted July 26, 2007
Great book--grabs you right away
This is a very reader friendly book. Great for book clubs. Funny and touching. It will make you laugh, cry, and remember your own childhood.
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Anonymous
Posted March 24, 2007
Great Read!
Be ready to experience your childhood again! Through the eyes of a passionate, witty girl, you will recognize her challenges, successes, and losses. It's a well-balanced portrayal of the life of a young girl just trying to figure things out on her own. I loved this book, and would recommend it to everyone.
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Anonymous
Posted March 9, 2007
Gotta Get It!
Somebody loaned me an early galley of Growing Up Moffett, now I can't wait to buy my own copy next month when it's released. It made me laugh and cry, sometimes within the same sentence as the author tells the story of pretty normal childhood filled with innocence and mayhem then suddenly changes as her family travels cross-country to care for dying relatives. Innocence lost replaced by the realities of life. And when told by author Sarah Moffett it is a high wire adventure everyone should read. Check out her MySpace page at myspace/ growingupmoffett.com which is filled with blogs, pics, music, humor. I was skeptical when someone said that Moffett has a writing style somewhere between Sarah Vowell and Harper Lee. Then I read the book and am convinced they are right.
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Anonymous
Posted February 15, 2007
A must read for any one who's been touched by the lose of a loved one.
Inspiring and heart warming! The author has the ability to connect with her reader in a way that allows them to feel her emotions through their own eyes.
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