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Summary: One of the best books I relate to.
Review: This book was very appealing to me because of the storyline. It was a laid back book that I could really relate to. I liked the book because it had to do with adolesence. I could see my self as Holden. His character was a character that i connected with in the story. If you are a teenager and like books that are a little on the edge you should read this book. It has a little swearing but that is okay for our society today, so give this book a try. Peace!
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Summary: one of the best...
Review: Catcher is one of the best books I've ever read. Every teen should read it...they'd like it. Just sit down one day and read it. It goes by quickly... Happy Reading!
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Summary: Excellent! A book for anyone who was ever a kid...
Review: From page one to the back cover, J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is a book that certainly holds your attention. This book shows the world through the eyes of sixteen year-old Holden Caufield, who has just been expelled from his third consecutive prep school and has yet to return home to surprise his parents with the wonderful news. From the moment the book begins, you travel to so many locations and experience so many different occurrences that by the time you are finished it seems like you have spent two years, not two days, inside the main character's head. In my opinion, it is Holden's personality that really makes this book as interesting as it is. He is a very "real" person, with deep emotions and a LOT of sarcasm, which is appreciated today as a realistic quality more than ever before. Without Holden's sarcastic comments, thoughtful observations, and detailed descriptions, the whole storyline would be completely boring. These facts combined with his relationships with his family, friends, and the opposite sex, make Holden a character teens can relate to, regardless of what generation they are from. While most of Holden's thoughts are typical of one his age, there are also a few of them that set him apart as somethat mature, (and somewhat "disturbed"), which is another interesting facet of the story thrown in by Salinger. The Catcher in the Rye is definitely a page-turner. At the end of every chapter you are left wondering what Holden will do next, or what quirky memory he is about to recall. After experiencing this book for myself, I can easily see why it is regarded as such a timeless classic amongst readers of all ages.
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Summary: Not the best book I have ever read
Review: To begin with I must write that this isn't certainly the best book I have ever read. Sometimes it's boring, especially when Holden complaines all the time. However, I liked this guy. Especially his critical comments on all these fools around him. The fact that I can somehow relate to this guy is the best thing in this book.
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Summary: All I have to say is....
Review: ...that if you didn't like Catcher is the Rye, you're scared to admit Holden reminded YOU of YOURSELF.Holden is the atypical teenager. I know I saw alot of myself in Holden and Phoebe. Holden and Phoebe's relationship mirrors the relationship I have with my older brother. It's one of the very BEST books ever written.
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Summary: JOHN LENNON
Review: It's no use people reading this book to try and get an insight into why Chapman killed John Lennon.This was just the book Chapman was reading at the time despite the conspiracy theory. The day before he had finished Alice in Wonderland. Imagine if he'd been carrying that on that awful day - and all the interpretations it would have carried. 'Catcher' is just a good book.
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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: Gosh, this book is just fabulous! Please READ this book! Read it and feel it with your heart.
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Summary: epic novel for those between between childhood and adulthood
Review: I have read this book twice and it is the number 1 reason I read today. This is a classic tale of an adolescent teen living in his own skin and not liking the feeling; isn't that the model all teens live under? Probably more today then when I was growing up and had all those unchannelled emotions and misgivings (early 80's) I think we all need to reread this book every 10 years or so to reconnect to our youth and help us to understand what the younger generations are up against. It aint all cake and ice cream from what I remember. A true classic you will love!
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Summary: Admit IT!!! It did CATCH your Eye!
Review: I personally think that Catcher in the Rye is a fantastic book... WAIT WAIT! Now don't lift your eyes off of what i need to say... Do ME A FAV Buddy and keep reading! Now.. i know there was a bit to much of fowl language that was said but what kinna person doesn't CURSE! Step into the 90's Bro! C'mon!.... Everyone does it now and then whether it's out loud in the open or even under your breath! I could actallu relate to what this boy, Holden, was actually going through! I mean... I could be sooo carefree just as much as he can! I think that the purpose of this book was for the author, J.D. Salinger to put himself in this book. If you have done a little research on this author i guess you would understand.?! The begining paragraph totally caught my eye....Didn't it do the same for you? I mean just as Hemigway said, "Why use the five dollar words when the one dollar words are just as good!?" Anywayz.. Don't be a bum and read just the first couple chapters or even the first couple of pages and put the book down... GIVE IT A CHANCE!! Obviously because it was written by a different author then all the other books you've probably read it will naturally be different! DUH.. :) So give Catcher a Rye a chance for your eyes to read while i'll five it a 10. YOU da MAN J.D. !!! END
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Summary: 4 days that changed a boy forever.
Review: This is an incredible book.I am very amazed at how great the author tells what this boy is thinking without censoring any truth>I am a 12 year old boy but when i started reading The catcher in the rye Holden Caulfield seemed to be a little bit like me and i could relate to him.Holden Caulfiel rebeleed with almost everybody.Kind of like me.I thought that a book that is a considered a classic would use words that are hard to understand but this book it talks in a plauin languagwe so any reader would understand what holden caulfield is thinking.The story tells 4 days of a boys life.In this 4 days he alomost does it with a hooker,kicked out of a school,got beat up by his own roomate,and many more .Great story read it.
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