i finished the book a few days ago for an assignment. at first i didn't undestand, i never searched up a summary of the book or watched the movie so i didn't expect the main plot. it was in a narrative that i've never seen before, putting first and second person together, it was a nice experience! ʕ´•ᴥ•`ʔ

i love the overall theme of the book and how Chuck takes the discontent, the dissatisfaction feeling of young adults and corporate workers, how some jobs can feel like a loop, a cycle of unfulfillment and puts it into words with a bit of satiric comedy.

"if i could wake up in a different place, at a different time, could i wake up as a different person?" - chapter 3, pg 33

i finished this book a while ago but its also a short book, you could finish it in one sitting but it took me a while since at first it wasn't interesting so i sat it aside but i managed to finish it. i would say its an okay book—not that interesting but not boring, imo.

it could be seen weird and odd as its written when raymond was a teenager and its a story of a love affair between a sixteen year old boy and a wife of a soldier in the final year of the first world war. though its an okay book, i love the authors words in the book.

"i could kiss her face, kiss her eyes, her arms, dress her, hurt her; she was mine." - chapter 7, pg 41

i finished this book just last night in under two hours surprisingly. i already watched the movie before reading the novel, i dont know why i was so engrossed in it. i think i just liked the fact i love the movie and i now have the book, one that i can hold in my hands and i can reread it over and over. i love how it feels like hes writing to us because all were reading is his letter to this friend, im not saying we are the friend but its a nice thought. its like we put all his letters as he goes through highschool life and put it all together into a book.

I admire charlies ability to read so quickly, being able to reread the same book two or three times. and i feel like i can relate to charlies emotions. i love both the book and movie, i love how the movie was able to capture every feeling. honestly the movie was beautiful, the visuals were perfect. but i wish i had read the book first then the movie.

i can see myself in charlie because i wouldnt want my parents to know that ive gotten bad or when they ask about it—i probably wont tell them too and either way i think i hide it well. or ive hid it well for a while now but recently ive been feeling like im in a void or something, i dont think i can explain it well but its gotten worse to the point i cant help consider other ways to cope or to just outright kill myself.

i dont even think my parents know much about it. ofcourse i show interest in some things in front of them but i dont actively talk to them about what i like. but i also dont know if i know myself. when i have to say or write what i like or my interest, my brain goes blank for some reason. i think got off topic a bit but its okay.

"we accept the love we think we deserve" - chapter 1, pg 24

i cant say much since i read this book back in 7th grade but it was beautiful including the film. i dont have the book anymore but i hope to get it again to reread it. back then i didn't really think much of it but watching the movie like two years ago, it changed everything because it truly was beautiful. update more later.

"I want to stop but please,please,please,please,please,please, no rehab, all right? just let me come home"- 1:38:41