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Getting The Important Things Right (2012)

by Padgett Gerler(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1105279642 (ISBN13: 9781105279645)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Lulu.com

review 1: This is one of those books that makes one think, deals with hard issues, and is definitely not a 'feel good' book. I highly recommend it. The author made the family come alive. The characters were believable. I had to ask myself over and over while reading this, "How do children of abuse ever turn out to deal with the world around them in a normal manner?" I'm not sure they do. I think Percy and Sis did a pretty good job after some pitfalls.
review 2: LOVED THIS BOOK! Though this was a book filled with tragedy and family dysfunction, the strength of the three children managed to bring some very funny parts to the book. The mother was an alcoholic for most of the years when the kids were growing up. The dad was a miserable cold person to everyone. The children ... morehelped to raise each other- making meals, dressing, and getting each other off to school. Never being hugged or loved by your parents makes for a hard life. As the kids grew up they still held out hope that their parents would at some point show them love. A twist at the end showing a reason the dad was so vindictive and miserable but it didn't change my opinion of him. I still thought he was cruel and unlovable. Anyone who loves to read stories with strong characters will love this book. less

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