Holden Caulfield is a very sharp, though sometimes lazy boy who gets kicked out of his boarding school, but before his family finds out/he goes home, he goes to New York City for a few days. Through his experiences, we come to learn that he is a deeply sympathetic boy who is struggling to transition to the adult world.

Some people think this book is boring, but it's probably because they read it in high school and didn't talk about it/analyze it enough. I'm glad I read it when I was older, as it had a profound impact on me. I had never read this book before, and it is now one of my favorites. I have never really identified with a character as much as I relate to Holden, so it was really great to read about him and learn more about myself in the process.