A review by ruthywithas
The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

A compelling memoir of the struggles faced during the author's upbringing as Wariner fought to protect herself and her siblings from the environment in which they were raised. The efforts Wariner went to so that she could look after everyone, despite the conflicting messages surrounding her touched my heart. It captured the importance of defining what family means to you on your own terms beautifully. This truly was an insighful read of what life is like when things seem as if the world is against you and the effects it has growing up in that environment.
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