The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: THE MOST FUN YOU WILL EVER HAVE READING A BOOK
Review: I would say "this is one of those books where..." but i can't, because there is no other book ( besides the sequels to this ) that are like it. This book is just so fun to read from the first sentence. If you read this book, i can bet anything and everything that you will love it.

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Summary: By far a Classic!
Review: During my junior year in high school my teacher asked us to do a semester project. Needless to say, I had no idea what my project topic would be. Noticing I had no topic choosen, my teacher suggested that I compare and contrast "The Catcher in the Rye" with another book we read in class. I was hesitant to read the book since back than it was "just another book" I would have to read. I decided to read this book since I had no choice - it was the best decision I ever made. I read the book in 1 sitting and actually own it now. I am going to pass it down to my future genrations. By all means this book should be read by everyone - it is the meaning of the word "Classic."

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Summary: page 118
Review: I first read this book in my final year of school and now my band is called old spencer.This is the most honest, unsure and caring book. every one wants to be like Holden .there is really no explaining, now one thinks the same.

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Summary: How Many Young People Can Relate?
Review: I wonder how many young people can relate to J.D. Salinger's protagonist. I sure could. I read this book as a junior in high school. Now, three years later, I can still empathize with Holfield. This book is for teens and anyone who wants to understand teens.

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Summary: A Classic that Everyone Should Read
Review: When I was in 9th Grade my English teacher made me give a report on this book. Thinking that it might be a bit shallow, I still read it. I absolutely enjoyed the twist of things in the novel. Catcher in the Rye is a most read for people of all ages.

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Summary: a summary of my own troubled youth
Review: I'm 36 yrs old, and I just read "The Catcher..." for the first time. I can't imagine why I haven't picked it up before. It was a sad and difficult experience to read it, because it dug deeply into my own troubled troubled youth. However, it really made me understand myself better, which I believe ought to be a mark of all great art. I will cherish this book for the rest of my life, and probably read it over from time to time. The star rating is pretty meaningless, though. The book is far greater than a handful of stars.

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Summary: Super!
Review: This was the best book that I've ever been forced to read. I loved the insight from Holden even though he complained a lot. I also admired the relationship he had with his younger sister.

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Summary: The Best Book Ever
Review: When I first read this book, I was fifteen, and recently I re-read it and realized that it has not lost it's charm. No other author can capture synicism in quite the same way. Nobody else has had the audasity to question the way the world lives their lives and why (re:the constant use of the word, 'phonies'). I thoroughly enjoyed it and definetely recommend it to anyone. Some say it's depressing, but I find it terrifically humerous. It's a masterpiece of this century, and will never be matched. -Edgar Goatcabin

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Summary: Human
Review: I gave up reading in 7th grade due to frustration with everything in life. In 10th grade i picked up this book and read it in two hours, and have read a book every week since. What's so great about it? Maybe nothing. Maybe the fact that the main character is an average frustrated teenager isn't anything new. The fact is, this book captures what it is like to be a HUMAN...to hate the phony even though you are phony sometimes yourself. To desire being good but being bad. To give up on society only to feel even more alone in your struggle. The truth is what it's about.

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Summary: A Breath of Fresh Air
Review: One of the most fabulous books I have ever read. It is sad and depressing but brilliantly so, because IT WASN'T WRITTEN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, that's not the point, and thank god that it isn't. Because of that, it's real. The character here is so strong you live with him at all times and grow to care about him. I can't recommend a book more, it is truly fantastic.