The Glass Castle

FTC Disclosure: NetGalley gave me a complimentary e-copy of this book. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts.

Cliffhanger! Please make sure you have the entire trilogy before beginning this book. Don't say I didn't warn you...

The cover was misleading. It did not indicate “Young Adult” to me at all. There was not a castle made of glass within the story. Maybe I missed whatever analogy this meant as I was reading?

Inconsistencies, exaggeration, clichés, and immaturity popped up regularly in this one. The most significant thing that did not make sense to me was that the kids could make so much noise without anyone detecting their presence in the castle.

All that being said, the plot and characters (those who weren't clichés) were intriguing. This was a really quick read, as each chapter left me wanting to uncover more secrets. The creativity was pretty high in this book despite many clichés. Some things kept me guessing throughout, which was fun.

I really liked that this book was clean, with no bad language, crudity, or other vile things. Well done, authors!

Since the final chapter left more questions than answers, I'm hoping to be able to read the next two books in the trilogy soon. I really need to find out what happens to these characters! (But don't tell me!)