I read this book a long time ago. My freshman year roommate and I watched the movie and then I read this book on my laptop. That was in my first year, fast forward five years and here I am re-reading this. A lot of things have changed in that time and I was reminded of how the relationship with a book changes with time. My last read focused on Charlie forming new relationships and finding his tribe, his people and that joy was my takeaway, my desire as a freshman. Now, as all familiar faces part ways at the end of college, I was invested and curious to see how Charlie deals with the distance and having his friends move away from him. The second reading carried a darker tone, a more sober feeling. This wasn't on my 2019 list but I surely was a happy accident. Didn't know I needed to read this again but hey, I am glad I did. :)