Dear friend,
Well, I'm trying to imitate that one from "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and I hope it will be alright. Seems like I'm writing to a friend, in this case, who doesn't even exist.
I'm not yet done reading the book and I'm not even reading it from the book itself. I got an ebook. So to speak, it isn't that easy to read from your laptop. Nevertheless, it seems worthwhile. I started going through it weeks ago but I stopped to resume my reading of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. After I finished the fifth book, I proceeded reading the sixth but I, again, found myself lost in thought so I continued reading the Perks again. I guess my life is really unpredictable so as the person trying to live it.
I really enjoyed reading books, but not all. And when I first set eyes on the Perks I really don't know what to expect from it. I tried reading an outline of it but I found it vague and simply confusing. From the first pages of the book, I thought that the main character "Charlie" was a girl. I was actually uncertain. I found it hard to decipher his/her gender because "Charlie" can be a girl's name, you know. At times, my perception's fooling me and I thought him a boy. But then phrases in the book made me really wonder what the real gender is. Take for example the instances he/she mentioned that "I cried".
I've never known a single boy soul who'd write something like that... like he cried. I mean, oh fine, face the truth, boys do cry... but to mean it like that? I haven't met a valiant man in my life to admit it that way. And I'm not really excited doing so, I personally do not like boys crying because of small matters. It depends. So for me, he's not valiant at all. Well... it really depends.
So to put a conclusion for everything, I asked my friend. She said Charlie's a boy.
Everything went well (my reading the book) until I read words I shouldn't read and haven't expected to be there. To tell you the truth I actually freaked out when I first read it. I had this stupid idea of closing my laptop's lid and never again set eyes on that story. But maturity speaks, I have to control myself, you know, not a kid anymore. But seriously, I thought of that.
And if you're wondering what these words are specifically, I have no business mentioning them in here. You might as well murder me. But if you're really curious, read it. It won't hurt.
So back in what we're talking about, I resumed reading it, anyway. For most people it may not be a real big deal... but for me, it -- er -- well, not really a big deal. I'm not just used to talking about stuff like this. Swear. And I don't have an inkling to do so.
It was my second time reading it. I got tired so I stopped again. I've noticed that as you flipped every page, more and more bold yet obscure happenings are occurring.
And as always, I'm having the idea of not continuing it. But I found the story unexpected and the character flexible; the writing is plain yet it has the power of holding your eyes in the place; the ending is unpredictable... and that's what I like the most.
And if you're thinking why I have that title for this post and still don't know the reason... go shoot yourself.
(R) Kiddin'. But I really do hope against hope that you get it. Otherwise, I have to admit... you're a lousy douche bag.