Rating: 
Summary: Maybe 5 stars?
Review: Although I enjoyed the heartbreaking saga of Katie who grows up in an abusive home during an era that many of us 30-40 somethings can relate to, I can't help but feel that I would have given the book a higher rating if I had read it in book form instead of listening to the audio-book version. Remember the vertically challenged spirit medium in the movie "Poltergeist"? Imagine listening to a voice like hers for several hours - you get the picture!
Rating: 
Summary: boring
Review: This book was extremely short, relying on large type and large margins to fill the book. It was devoid of any real plot and left me with a better taste. It was typical of "Oprah Book Club" books in that it is very depressing. I think this could have been a great book had the author expanded on the topics and built out the characters more fully. You did get a sense of the main character, but with such a short book, the rest were very weak.
Rating: 
Summary: An incredible voice w/ wonderful imagery
Review: Berg has an amazing ability to create an accurate voice of a 12 year old girl dealing with not only normal adolescent change but also deep life defining moments of change.
The voice of this novel is so on key. The author seamlessly weaves the complicated feelings that any child would have but especially the complex moments that those dealing with abuse and loss must face.
This is a wonderful novel about what it is like to learn to be durable, to finally see adults for what they really are-just other people.
If you are looking for a quick read with wonderful language I highly suggest this novel.
Rating: 
Summary: Brings back childhood!
Review: I didn't have an abusive father but I did have a best friend and could completly relate to the story about growing up. Fighting with your best friend, thinking your in love and kissing your first boy. This story not only tells about growing up but also how kids cope with losing a parent. These kids are left with an abusive father that has limited parenting skills. I was glad Berg didn't dwell on the abuse or keep this story depressing. As much as parts were unsettling it was also a good story of friendship and hope for these sisters. I would recommend this book to my family and friends as a quick read about growing up.
Rating:
Summary: Compelling!
Review: If you want a synopsis of the novel, you can read the other reviews or the summary above.I felt this novel was mediocre. It lacked any deep thought provocations. I feel as though books that I read in primary school had deeper emotional ties. "A Bridge to Tarabithia" or "A Taste of Blackberries" both had what I feel draws a reader into the story at a much deeper level. It was a light easy read. Not all bad! Just, lacking in something that I was looking for.
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