First off, the movie, since I saw it first. Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, and Erza Miller were fabulous. There could not have been anyone better picked for the part. I cried the WHOLE ENTIRE MOVIE, which is weird because I never cry. I think I cried because of how much it related to me. It was uncanny. I loved the realisticness of it. It was the most true "coming-of-age" movie, Ive ever seen. It was like the author said "lets just tell it how it is". And he did. I have never felt more understood by anyone in my life. Each character has their own set of problems, and that is how they are all able to lean on each other for support. There is Patrick, who is gay (Miller is gay in real life too) and struggling with having a boyfriend who won't come out. He deals mostly with homophobia. Then there is Sam, his stepsister, who has school problems, self-esteem issues, suffered from child abuse, has been used a lot, and has boy problems. I think all of these things can be so relatable in today's society. Finally, there is Charlie, who is very shy, had a best friend who killed himself, suffered from child abuse, and has something going on inside his head that is very strange.. But I understand because I think Charlie and I are a lot alike. "I swear I have never felt more okay than I did reading this book." And maybe that is why I like this movie so much. He is struggling, just like me. The soundtrack is this movie is GREAT. I had never heard of most of the songs but now that I have.. I am in love. Also, the references to The Rocky Horror Picture Show!!! I was so excited because that is one of my favorite movie ever. I think Charlie and I have the same brain. It is truly mindblowing.
Now, the book, which I finished yesterday. Its different from the movie in the sense of what Charlie comes across as. Charlie seems strange in the book, and we do not get that side of him in the movie. I was surprised at the amount of drugs and alcohol there was in the book. Not that it made the book less great, I just didn't feel Sam and Patrick and Charlie came across as those kind of people. I was a little disappointed. Ive read that the book wasn't all that popular but people should defiantly watch the movie. It is phenomenal. I really like the format of the book though. I felt like Charlie was writing the letters to me. I think the author wanted that. There are certain parts in both the book and the movie where they don't tell you exactly whats happening so I think in some places it might be hard to follow. Especially in the book. You might have to ask teens for advice. I'm sure most teens will know. Also, the quotes in the book were beautiful.I wish the book were longer. Its short and "fast-paced". I hope one of these days, Ill figure everything out like Charlie does. I'm jealous of that. This is how I feel. I hope this book helps other people find their way when they are lost. I believe that there are lots of "Charlies" out there. Happy reading!
- "We accept the love we think we deserve."
- "So, this is my life and I just want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.
- "And in that moment, I swear, we were infinite."
- "Things change. Friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody."
- "The truth is, when it gets really quiet, when silence gets too loud, I really start to miss everyone."
- "I would die for you. But I won't live for you."
- "I don't want to start thinking again. Not like I have this last week. I can't think again. Not ever again."
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