Review: It's a shame I can only give it 5 stars...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2013
An autobiography about growing up in poverty could easily turn out to be maudlin, bitter or self-absorbed.  But this book is nothing of the sort and it is not hard to see why it is has gained so many rave reviews. For those who find themselves in similar circumstances, this is a book of hope - for those of us who have been dealt what appears to be a better hand in the game of line, it is a reminder to be thankful, to never take things for granted and never to look down on those who have been less fortunate.  The author not only has a great story to tell, but is also a great story-teller who grabs your attention right from the start and doesn't let go.  I don't think you could read this book without seeing the world, and yourself, in a different light from that point on.