A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana Audiobook

" This memoir is full of those quintessential dysfunctions that make up the people and places we love. It's easy to relate to and made me laugh. Something about the narrator made me think of Scout Finch... "

" A very amusing, and mostly light, read but somewhat scattered and hard to follow. It's a great view of her childhood though and is otherwise well written. "

" This is one of the very few books I've read multiple times. Love it! "

" Very well done. Finely crafted stories, told from a child's point of view, yet they say a lot. Hit close to home in several parts. Imperfect people raise their daughter with the right amount of love. Some real laugh out loud parts. I keep dipping into it. I love it. "

" I was hoping to laugh out loud. The title grabbed my attention and I usually enjoy memoirs. I thought it would be a lot like Glass Castle, but it wasn't nearly as engaging. I thought she did a good job of writing from her perspective as a child. The stories jumped around a lot and I didn't feel connected to her family after listening about them for 6 hours. The book was read by the author, and even she sounded bored by it sometimes! "

" This quirky memoir reminded me of mockingbird's Scout, she's spicy & sweet & funny, too. "

" A really great writer; a girl David Sedaris. "

" I didn't think this was very funny. My friend recommended it to me, saying it was hysterical. I didn't agree. Oh well. I finished it anyway. "

" Not my usual kind of book but I still enjoyed. It made me reminisce on my own childhood days. "

" This book is hilarious. There is literally a laugh out loud moment on almost every page. One of my favorites. "

" Quirky, funny (and at times disturbing) book about the dysfunctions and comforts of small-town life. "

" This one was just kinda "meh" for me. Cute read, but nothing new. "

" I liked how the book slowly transformed from a series of glimpses or scenes to something cohesive. "

" Completely entertaining biography of a girl growing up in a small town in the 1970's. Had me laughing out loud at points. "

" Great book. I enjoyed it. "

" Liked it. Fun to read. "

" It was a fun memoir by a woman who clearly had a quirky childhood. "

" I loved this book. Funny and thoughtful. "

" It was a cute quick read. It didn't really have a 'novel' feel to it, more like a bunch of random (albeit funny and touching) stories. There were several times her stories just ended, and left me disappointed. 3 1/2 stars! "

" This was a perfect summer read - light, easy, quick, humorous. The author perfectly captured the thought process of a child and I found myself thinking to myself, "I used to think that same way!" or "I came up with same idea as a kid!". I'd recommend this book to anyone. "

" Pretty good. I am a little worn of the childhood memiors. Still, an interesting read. I would recommend. "

" Interesting. I always enjoy reading other people's childhood experiences. "

" Quirky, fun stories about happy, slightly strange childhood. Some, quite hilarious. A quick summer read. "

" cute story in the "smart funny girl" genre. "

" I found this hard to read. Zippy's family was dysfunctional in a negligent way. However, it did have pluses as the author found good and funny things as she told the story of her early life. "

" A cute, rather mindless read about a young girl growing up in the midwest. "

" This book is laugh-out-loud funny, but a nostalgic, sweet look at growing up in the midwest. If the ending doesn't make you cry you're dead. "

" Great memoir of the adventures of a young girl growing up in small town Indiana. Funny and very touching. "

" Cute story(ies) abou Zippy's life growing up in Mooreland, Indiana. Some sections were laugh out loud funny & it was entertaining. But at the end of the day or book, I wondered what the point was. "

" A very relaxed, conversational writing style. "

" This was a very fun easy read about a girl growing up in a small town in Indiana. "

" Enjoyable book ... highly entertaining. "

" So funny, I loved this book. "

" Fun, quirky stories. Fun to discuss in book club. "

" Pretty funny. I'm now reading the sequel, "She Got off the Couch". "

" A very entertaining child's point of view at life in the 1970's in a small town. I loved Zippy, her family, friends, and neighbors. Zippy has an adorable, though sometimes frustrating, take on events and people in her life. "

" I just could not get into this book. I read the first 70 pages and really wanted to like it. :( "

" An all time favorite childhood memoir of growing up in small town Indiana. Zippy could have been a best friend! I loved this book. "

" It was a fast, fun read for me. From the girls point of view, living in a small town- I got some good laughs, and I need them in my life right about now. "