I watched the movie adaptations for this book way before I ever read the book. I can't believe this was my first time ever reading it What took you so long Misty?

I was kind of worried that watching the movie first was going to ruin my reading experience but of course I was worried over nothing. It was so easy to get drawn into the story and it kept my attention throughout the entire book. Aside from the great story I feel like characters are what make this book so great. Hinton done an amazing job at creating a believable cast of characters. I loved the character growth for the main character Ponyboy. To me he is the one that changed the most. This is a book that should me read by everyone young and old. If you haven't read it I highly recommend you remedy that right now.