#2 - Half Broke Horses

Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls (01/27/11)

Lily Smith, grandmother of Jeanette Walls.  Strong woman, independent, determined, focused.  Caring but not loving, not understanding, not accepting.  Hardened.  But likable.  Whether she was or not in real life, it's impossible to tell.  But Jeanette Walls writes her likable.

Love, love, loved this book.  But I have a soft spot for Jeanette Walls.  Her memoir, The Glass Castle, is one of my favorites of all time.  I've read it 3 times.

Lily is a real woman.  She isn't always likable.  She isn't always right.  She's harsh and strong and bold.  But she is loving, too.  Tough, so question.  But loving in her own way.

Dear Jeanette Walls,
Your family's stories are amazing.  And the way you tell those stories is amazing.  You are amazing and I will read anything you write.
Love, Rachel.

Recommend?  Yes, obvi.