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4.0 out of 5 stars The Glass Housed People, November 27, 2001

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This review is from: Glass House People (Hardcover)

The Glass House People - By Kathryn Reiss

The protagonist in this book is Hannah. When Hannah was fifteen she ran away from her family, and house. She did this because she felt like she was in love with her sisters to be husband. One night Hannah was talking to him in his bedroom, and Iris (Hannahs sister), walked in, and got the wrong idea. That night he was told to leave the house right away by Hannahs an Iriss parents. They were all crowded around the top of the staircase, and somehow he fell, cracked his head on the radiator, and died. Hannahs goal was to have a good relationship with her family, but mainly her sister. Since what happened, she wasnt sure if they would forgive her.
Hannahs barrier is when she brings her children, Tom, and Beth to her family at her old house, Iris is still thinking that Hannah pushed her husband . Iris refuses to forgive her sister. At the end of the book, they figure out who really pushed him.
I liked the authors writing style because she didn't go on and on, but instead she just explained what needed to be explained. When I first started to read this book, I thought that it was going to be a romance. I decided to keep reading though, and found that it was more of a mystery. Im not one who loves mysteries, but I liked this one a lot! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, or who likes to read books that seem realistic.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome book!, August 19, 2000

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This review is from: The Glass House People (Paperback)

I just finished reading this book. It was awesome, and I couldn't put it down! The characters were very realistic, and I could picture everything. The plot was great. It was full of suspense. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes mysteries. Here's my summary: Hannah, who left her family 20 years ago, has decided to come back home. She and her family re-encounter the tragedy that happened so many years ago. Can they finally work out their problems after such a long time trying to ignore it?

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Glass House People, May 29, 2003

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This book was a good book. It kept me want to read on and on. The only reason I gave it **** is because I got kind of confused during the middle of it. Here's my summary on the book:

A teenage girl named Beth has to go with her mom and brother to stay with her mom's family. She has to leave behind her boyfriend, Ray, with whom she works at a stained glass store. Her mom ran away from home when she was 17 and hadn't been back since then. When they get to the house, Beth meets her crazy, drunk aunt named Iris. Iris severly dislikes Beth's mom, who's name is Hannah. Beth is not really sure why. In this book, Beth finds out what truly happened the night before Hannah ran away and why she did.
This book leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat waiting to see what comes next!! Enjoy!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars The Glass House People
I don't know what it is about Reiss that I found so appealing when I was younger, but that appeal level has gone significantly down. Read more

Published on February 18, 2010 by Runa

5.0 out of 5 stars The Glass House People
Five stars is the right rateing for this book, I started to read it, and I couldn't put it down!!!

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Published on November 22, 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars I expected much more
When I first purchased this book I expected a very thrilling, exciting mystery but when I finished reading it, it seemed as a somewhat boring novel because the story and events... Read more

Published on December 23, 2004 by Angie Tayco

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good i loved it!!!!!!
i would give it 5 stars iloved that book i thought it was so goodthat i told my mom to go out and buy the book for me and now i am doing a reading fair project on it . Read more

Published on November 24, 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite of her books, but...
it wasn't a waste of time, either. It's about a 16 year old girl named Beth who is forced to go along with her mother to her mother's childhood home. Read more

Published on November 8, 2004 by Dead Kennedys

5.0 out of 5 stars very good
it was a very good book...lots of depth and mystery... i love kathryn reiss. her style is unique and this book was unpredictable like the rest.

Published on June 30, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars It was GOOD!
A Review by Sherri
I thought this "The glass house people" was a good book, I thought Hannah was the best character though, because she was accused for killing someone, so it... Read more

Published on December 5, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS SO AWSOME!
Hey Everybody, I read this book and I thought it was GREAT.It has a good plot. It has good charchter structure. I started reading it and it was BORING. Read more

Published on June 12, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is one of the best that i have read in my LIFE!
This is a fabulous book! It captures the reader, whoever that lucky person is, so that it is nearly immpossible to put it down. Read more

Published on May 23, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars very good
This was a very good,well thought out book with many interesting twists.GO READ IT!!!!!

Published on September 7, 1999

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