What I Did Like:
-This book is a classic for a lot of reasons. It’s not necessarily for the story itself, although that is an intriguing bit of science fiction. It’s because the way the author weaves the differences in Charlie into the language of the journal is masterful. You have absolutely no doubt his IQ is changing as the book progresses because you have a front row seat to the changes. The spelling mistakes go away, the words become larger, and the language structure is more advanced. That alone makes this a book worth reading.
-The themes that make up this book are amazing. You’ll experience big questions about whether IQ makes a person easier to relate to, whether we truly treat people who are different than us as human beings, and how frustrating it can be to realize you are different. The resulting story of Charlie is a chance to be introspective about yourself and your shortcomings in a way many novels are not.
-The format of this book is perfect for the story being told. This entire novel is written as a series of journal entries from Charlie. There is no other way this story could have been told to capture the full emotion and message being passed.

Who Should Read This One:
-There’s a reason teachers keep handing scenes of this one to high school kids. This book will make you think long after you’re done reading and for that reason, it’s one everyone should really read.

My Rating: 5 Stars. I had to really think about that in relation to my rating system. But I think this one will resonate with all readers long after that last page is closed, meaning this one does cross genre. Yes, there are parts that are hard to read. But I can’t ignore the fact that this one will always be in your mind after you read it.

For full review (including what I didn’t like): https://youtu.be/i3ZUdHhh0rs