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lori light
Apr 04, 2007 rated it it was amazing
i think the reason i love this book so much is because it opened up a door for me and invited me to read so much more than what i was previously reading...if not for this book, i never would have read The Fountainhead or On The Road ...not to mention others. i also think that it found it's way to my hands at the most perfect moment. it came to me when i needed a friend, and friendship is exactly what it gave me. ...more
Ms. McGregor
Apr 03, 2007 rated it it was amazing
I rarely re-read books, but this one held up a five-star rating twice. This book follows the journey of one shy, possibly autistic boy through the course of one school year. Starting out as a loner, Charlie takes the advice of his therapist and tries to make friends and "participate" in life. With the help of some older kids and one attentive teacher who take him under their wing, Charlie shares his favorite songs and books and his best and worst days with us, giving us a glimpse into his honest ...more
Becki
Mar 14, 2007 rated it really liked it
Wow. I'd heard of this book before, and I'd heard that it was great, but I never got around to reading it until yesterday.

It's fabulous. It's warm and sad and sweet all at the same time, and I wish I had known about it back when I was in high school.

I definitely think everybody should read this book at least once.
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Marisa
Apr 19, 2007 rated it it was amazing
I frequently forget about this book because I read it so long ago, but it really is excellent. I actually read it twice in the same summer cause I liked it so much!
Julie
Jul 10, 2009 rated it really liked it
Bonus star because the movie was so good. Maybe the only time I think the movie is better than the book.
Julie
Sep 13, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: teen
Reminded me of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.
alana
Mar 26, 2007 rated it liked it
Jason Hensel
Apr 03, 2007 rated it really liked it
Adam Maid
Apr 13, 2007 rated it liked it
Kate McCartney
Apr 15, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: teen-fiction
Alexandra
Apr 17, 2007 rated it it was ok
Shelves: fiction
Eh.
Jessica
Jun 05, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Ehrrin
Jul 05, 2007 rated it liked it
MK
Aug 05, 2007 rated it it was ok
Shelves: owned-books
Lauren
Jan 15, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: young-adult
Anne
Mar 12, 2008 rated it liked it
vivike
May 26, 2008 rated it liked it
shera
Sep 19, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Maryanne
Jul 14, 2009 marked it as to-read
Jenny
Mar 29, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction, young-adult
Jessica
Sep 08, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: highlyrecommended, ya
Kai
Aug 11, 2011 marked it as to-read
eb
Sep 19, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: young-adult, fiction
Sophie
Nov 14, 2011 rated it liked it
MaryJean
Jan 14, 2012 rated it liked it
Vanessa
Feb 09, 2012 rated it really liked it
Anne Clair
Oct 05, 2012 rated it liked it
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