Sharon's Reviews > Confessions of Joan the Tall

Perhaps had I grown up Catholic and in a large city, this might have struck a stronger chord for me, but I did not, so found much of the "confessions" somewhat out of my experience. I certainly could relate to the issues with long and narrow feet --still today have been annoyed with salespeople spending a great deal of time telling me why manufacturers do not make 4A shoes. As if I did not know that having dealt with the issue for over 70 years!
The author wrote convincingly in the voice of a child and of the sibling rivalry, childhood friendships, family "secrets", love and tensions. I especially enjoyed the description of the girl's rooms and care of clothing as much of it reflected my own experiences with my sister.