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I searched, and did not find a thread about this rather amazing book.
I finished reading it in a day, and found it very good. I wouldn't go as far as saying it changed my life (as many readers have before) but it was very comforting, depressing, uplifting, insightful, devastating etc. It made me feel many different things, and a book has never done that for me before.
If you have read the book, discuss.
I've read it. It made an impression on me. Sent a copy to Michael Gonzales as a birthday gift in January of 2002. Good times.
A fantastic book, to say the least. I devoured every page. I liked the writing style the most, and am guilty of stealing it every once in a while in my short stories. :p
I read this book last night. Wow, it really was an amazing book. I couldn't put it down, even when it was 4 in the morning.
I really liked Charlie the more I read. At first I thought he was a bit too clueless for his own good, but as you read more he begins to develop into a more likeable character I think. His relationship with Sam was very emotional I thought, especially at the end. The only thing I thought that was overdone a bit was his whole crying thing, and some of his thoughts on people, although I guess since he has problems of sorts I can accept it.
Wonderful book. I love it. I really do :D
Charlie never really got on my nerves, but he did cry a bit too often for my liking.
Some of the quotes from that book are stellar.