I really liked this book and a lot of parts about Charlie resonated with me. I loved the hopeful atmosphere nearing the end and the collection of things to look forward to and the peaceful attitude that is extended towards the future. It is one of my favorite feelings. I am glad Charlie started to see and recognize himself and it was painful when he continued to neglect to. Sam’s words to him near the end hit me deeply as well. I liked how he came to terms about things and how we can deliberate over how things in our past should affect us, or we can try to simply live and see how they affect us day by day. It can differentiate, and getting lost in our heads denies us of that variation. Nothing has to be absolute. But then again, I may be projecting in that bit! Which is okay. I also liked how we (Charlie) come to terms with how people are people with all of their flaws. 

I’ll end off with the importance of honesty and truth and Charlie coming to terms with it. Letting yourself be walked over to accommodate to what you think is needed can be what you think is right and good, but at the end of the day, you become too absorbed in your environment and forget to reaffirm your own presence. Your presence is important and getting to know yourself is far more fulfilling. This endless accommodation is based off of perceived things and denial of your own importance, and I am glad Charlie began to recognize that and I hope everyone who sees that similarity between them is able to do that as well (without dating someone several grades above you in highschool). I’m interested to see what I’ll think if I reread this book when I’m older.