The book did a really good job of getting the reader into the book. It made me wonder what the heck was going on at first because I didn't understand why this guy was so emotional and I thought that something must of been wrong with this guy.
Something that kinda of bugged me throughout this book is how Charlie's parents really do not keep track of Charlie. I mean his parents let him go to all these parties, where they have no clue who he is with and how these people are treating him. I think these parties made life a lot harder on Charlie because although he had friends at these parties he also is getting very confused by using drugs and drinking a lot. At the end of the book when Charlie has his freak out I think a lot of his problem has to do with the drugs that he is using. They make him feel good for a while but then when Sam leaves he just has a huge crash.
I did like how I kind of got an understanding of how a person thinks that thinks like he does. It helps me remember that the people that act a little different really want the same thing as everyone else, like friends and having fun.
I would recommend this book to anyone who would like a good read.
I totally agree with you about Charlie's parents. I really can't comprehend why his parents don't keep track of him and wonder what is going on. I think that the impact of partying on his life is starting to take a toll. And I don't think that Charlie realizes what is happening to his life either. He is truly going downhill quickly. I think his parents are so into Charlie's other siblings that they don't really worry about him. A great example of this is when his whole family get together to watch his brother's game, and Charlie really doesn't get much attention. At least from what Charlie writes you can never feel any bit of caring from his parents or him. I think it is just sad when kids don't get any attention from their parents and because of it they fall away from a sane life.
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