The willingness to write children's books with a little edge drew me to all things Roald Dahl as a child. This book does that so well.
Love love love. I've seen the movie a thousand times, finally read the book and loved it even more.
I felt like I was Matilda (minus the whole terrible parent thing). This sparked my love of reading and taught me it was ok to be smart.
The characters, the relationships, the struggles, the tragedy and the triumphs. My first real female empowerment story that hit with me.
I forgot about this book. I loved this so much. The mother daughter relationship is so riveting to watch. The complex nature plays out throughout the story while the main character learns about herself and how she fits. Definitely recommend, I need to reread this book.