Don't Call Me Jupiter — Book One "Tightrope": Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid

I whizzed through the three-book series. I can't remember loving, laughing, and crying over such a personal, funny, gut-wrenching (at times) book. Use of language: FANTASTIC! What an entertaining trip!

Good read for young and older adults

What a great sense of humor. We were six siblings and each tried to top the other. Very creative kids. Very strong constitutions. I hope he keeps writing.

Memoirs can be tricky -sometimes they read like a travel diary just reporting one event after another but not this one. You can actually feel what he is feeling. The humor softens the blow of what seemed to be a chaotic but not entirely unhappy childhood.

A little slow, but ok

I enjoyed Tom's skillful use of simile and metaphor, along with his humor and devotion to his family. Great read.

You can tell by the way the acknowledgments are written what kind of an author he is going to be. Easy to read, using a lot of humor, pointing that finger at himself and others. It wasn't until I saw the first picture that I realized that this WAS the life they lived. It made my headache and my heart hurt. I swore that I would NOT read the next book..but I am. Read it and then see what you do.

I liked this book, I will read the rest of the series. I felt the emotions of this entire book.

I binge read all 3 books over a few days.They made me laugh, cry and shake my head in disbelief.Tom Bross is a brilliant writer and I have recommended his books to everyone I know.