{4.5 Stars} 
 For the Jeannette Walls, truth may be very well stranger than fiction. Her haunting memoir of growing up in a super (SUPER) dysfunctional family will give you a sense of gratitude for whatever degree of stability you had in your home. If you happen to look for lessons or morals in the story, the value of hard work in getting what you want and/or need will definitely stick out. Fair warning, though...reading this book will make you want to call your mom and tell her that you love her.