A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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Melaniep
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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I just finished reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith in the wee hours of this morning. I absolutely loved this book. I was completely engrossed in it. I WAS Francie Nolan while I read about her life. I laughed with her, I cried with her, I loved it.
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An oldie but a goodie. Her fourth book "Joy In The Morning" is equally uplifting.
"Every story has three sides to it - yours, mine and the facts" Foster Meharny Russell
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Maybe I'll check it out! Thanks!
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I know this thread is kinda old, but I had to post. I LOVED ATGIB. I was so invested in Francie during the reading of this book...I was happy when good things happened to her, and sad when they didn't. Katie Nolan...keeping a family together (and fed) is HARD, but I felt that she would have been much happier if she had at least tried to enjoy the good things she had in her life.


The movie is just as good.
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Post by Melaniep »

I absolutely agree with everything you said! :D

I didn't know there was a movie version. I'll have to check it out!
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