Fun book about family in S. Utah with a Catholic father and LDS mother. Led to the Great Brain book series which I have not read. ( )

Who says that Mormons and Catholics don't mix? Nice little slice of America. The humor, the action, and the real struggles of a community to get along and make do in the society that they had. Yet, as much as enjoy the story, I can't help but feeling that is sugar-coated a bit... And kids, as much as it seemed to work for the FitzGeralds, don't think it was complete. ( )

This story is loosely based on the true story of a Mormon who married a Catholic and lived in a small town Mormon community in the times of the old west. Also includes the struggles of children who have to decide between each parents' religion.

Great stories of John D Fitzgerald's growing up. He continues in Mama's Boardinghouse. This one is the better one I think, but I love them both. ( )

I enjoyed the story so much I hardly noticed the clunky writing. No, that's not true. I enjoyed the story so much I was able to disregard the clunky writing, mostly. It's a fictionalized biography, and it's a lot of fun. Fitzgerald's relatives were very interesting people, if half of what he wrote was true. I especially liked Uncle Will, unrepentant black sheep of the family. ( )