tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post5268756093705729698..comments2024-01-29T05:44:42.446-08:00Comments on Literary Morning: Book Review | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithHannah Catronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-92149030216337425642018-07-28T19:17:46.046-07:002018-07-28T19:17:46.046-07:00It's incredible how much we can relate to a bo...It's incredible how much we can relate to a book that's set in circumstances/time periods so vastly different to our own - I think that's the real power in reading diverse books generally, and how they increase empathy the way that not much else can. I love the first quote you've pulled out: "its struggle to live is making it strong". There's such poignancy and beauty in that alone! Thank you so much for sharing, fantastic review <3Sheree @ Keeping Up With The Penguinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387035714160789080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-68751963109010812032018-07-19T12:39:56.612-07:002018-07-19T12:39:56.612-07:00Ahhh! Yes! You would love it Keira!!Ahhh! Yes! You would love it Keira!!Hannah Catronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-51772502362091342222018-07-19T12:39:29.480-07:002018-07-19T12:39:29.480-07:00Yeah I totally understand! I thought the same thin...Yeah I totally understand! I thought the same thing when I started it, but it completely blew me away! But of course, I wouldn't recommend reading a book you really don't think you'd like. If you ever do pick it up I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!Hannah Catronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-20071952374929928532018-07-19T08:15:45.884-07:002018-07-19T08:15:45.884-07:00Okay this is a book I want to read. Some of my fav...Okay this is a book I want to read. Some of my favorite books are the ones that don't have big, epic plots - but subtle, easy ones. Heartfelt stories, ya know? <br /><br /><br />best.<br />k. Keirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10050408453178186105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-23373541577620145462018-07-18T05:11:26.298-07:002018-07-18T05:11:26.298-07:00It sounds really good and chill but I don't kn...It sounds really good and chill but I don't know if I'll really enjoy it, you know?<br /><br />It seems both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.com