Post by BlackCanary on Jul 7, 2013 18:14:55 GMT -5
I LOVED this book, it was so sad and beautiful. I really liked how it was written, it definitely worked for the character.
I really related to Charlie, I have also stayed in the hospital due to a breakdown. I remember being checked in, having to take out the drawstring from my sweatshirt, DH bringing me a bag of clothes and the snow leopard stuffed animal he got for me from the Woodland Park Zoo. And then when DH had to leave, I remember sitting on the bed and realizing how alone I was. Like Charlie, it was such a big help having family and friends being so supportive.
I found out that the author was also the director and producer of the movie, it was great that it followed the book very closely, but wasn't exactly the same.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Jul 8, 2013 12:59:19 GMT -5
I was pretty meh about this book. I wanted to like it, but it reminded me of A Catcher in the Rye, which is not one of my favorites.
I also haven't watched the movie (b/c of my impression of the book), but I did enjoy the Silver Linings Playbook movie. So maybe I just wasn't in the right mood at the time for Charlie.
I was pretty meh about this book. I wanted to like it, but it reminded me of A Catcher in the Rye, which is not one of my favorites.
This makes me nervous! I loved both Perks of Being a Wallflower and Catcher in the Rye when I read them in middle school. I re-read Perks of Being a Wallflower earlier this year and was not impressed. I want to re-read Catcher in the Rye, I hope I still like it!