Review of The Glass Castle (2017) by Marilisa M — 03 Sep 2017

Unbelievably good. So real and complex. Highly recommend, but bring a box of tissues!

This review of The Glass Castle (2017) was written by Marilisa M on 03 Sep 2017.

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