So, here’s my advice: go to your nearest Barnes & Noble. Find the “Staff Picks” table. The Glass Castle will be there, probably between something by Colleen Hoover and a self-help book about boundaries.
Pick it up. Judge the cover a little. Then buy it. Read it in the café if you have time. Or take it home and read it under a blanket with a flashlight like the weirdo you are.
It will make you grateful for your own messy, complicated life. It will also make you want to hug your dad. Even if your dad isn’t a genius inventor who sometimes forgets you exist. That’s the magic of The Glass Castle.
Also, pro tip: buy the tissue box at the B&N checkout. You’ll need it. Or just use a napkin from the café. No judgment here.
