A Tap Water Girl in a Bottled Water World

by Shirley Ann Duncan Garrett

A Tap Water Girl In a Bottled Water World will cause you to laugh with affection and sigh with recognition. Shirley Garrett chronicles her coming-of-age experiences through the eyes and voice of an orphaned child, a southern girl, and an evolving woman. Don't be surprised if these reflective fantasies, fears, and foibles trigger your own memories of the innocent, yet poignant moments that define your life. These humorous, evocative, and heart-warming anecdotes capture the essence of our universal yearning to belong and believe.

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 16, 2002

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was cute in a "Chicken Soup for the Soul" kind of way. I heard the author speak and she was fantastic. I'm afraid some of her voice is lost in her written work, though.

[caroline!! · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars!!
First time reading a memoir at least voluntarily. I don’t have much to say really besides that I this book was really very sweet, since it’s a memoir there were times where it was hard for me to willingly pick it back up, since there obviously isn’t a continuous story line, which is why it took me so long to initially get in to, but every time I did pick it up I wasn’t ever mad that I did. Oh and I loveddd every time God was mentioned!! <3

[J.M. Madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book much more than I expected to. I don't normally read memoir types of books, but Shirley was coming in to speak to our group.
This book was fantastic! There were so many childhood references that I could relate to, it felt like I knew her before I actually met her. No, I didn't grow up in the south, but that didn't matter, because the emotion was so poignant and I related to that. And her characters were appealing- favorite girlfriends, crazy relatives.
Loved it, just loved it!

[Addison Dixon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute and fun book. Some of the stories reminded me of my family (particularly my cousins and me) when we were younger and of our similar adventures. There are touching moments and laugh-out-loud moments. I read it every chance I got and enjoyed it more than I originally thought i would!

[Grey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Amateur drivel

[Cheryl S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast read. I identified with some of it.

[Heath · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heart-warming stories from a woman who was adopted at age 4 into a loving Christian family in rural Georgia. Lots of good old, bless your heart Southern humor too.