I have not read the book. But I read good reviews about it.
And I haven't watched the movie. But they say it's worth the time.
I bought this book early this year initially for my brother, but I kept it in my bookshelf with the intention of reading it at the right time. When the movie came the urge wasn't there yet. Until now.
I needed a fresh perspective. After finishing The Estuary Pilgrim and The Empress Orchid, I want a breath of fresh air. I don't want to read something utterly serious and political. I'm also not in the mood for epics and fantasy. I want a casual, contemporary and accessible story without losing a sensible grasp of reality. Coming of age stories have that fresh, youthful and energetic vibe with a dynamic plot that veers from disturbing, fun, enlightening to plain crazy. It seems to be an agreeable choice.
Some say this is a literary aid to The Catcher in the Rye, a story I've read when I was in High School, which I'm planning to read again soon.
I'm already on the 2nd chapter and there are already some topics which I can totally relate to. Teenagers and their lives are in technicolor anyways. It's fairly easy to pick a plot from there. I should know. I think I was a wallflower myself. I admit it does have its own perks and I wouldn't have lived my teenage life any other way.
And I haven't watched the movie. But they say it's worth the time.
I bought this book early this year initially for my brother, but I kept it in my bookshelf with the intention of reading it at the right time. When the movie came the urge wasn't there yet. Until now.
I needed a fresh perspective. After finishing The Estuary Pilgrim and The Empress Orchid, I want a breath of fresh air. I don't want to read something utterly serious and political. I'm also not in the mood for epics and fantasy. I want a casual, contemporary and accessible story without losing a sensible grasp of reality. Coming of age stories have that fresh, youthful and energetic vibe with a dynamic plot that veers from disturbing, fun, enlightening to plain crazy. It seems to be an agreeable choice.
Some say this is a literary aid to The Catcher in the Rye, a story I've read when I was in High School, which I'm planning to read again soon.
I'm already on the 2nd chapter and there are already some topics which I can totally relate to. Teenagers and their lives are in technicolor anyways. It's fairly easy to pick a plot from there. I should know. I think I was a wallflower myself. I admit it does have its own perks and I wouldn't have lived my teenage life any other way.
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