Loved it!! I took my time with this book which may sound weird cos it's a very easy read but that's probably cos I was distracted by a few other things when I started it!
Anyways, it's a beautiful story about August , a young boy who suffers from severe facial abnormality and how he comes to terms with it but more than that how he comes to terms with how people around him react towards him...
But what makes the book so unique is that it not only tells Augie's story but also that of his friends and family members. How they deal with and react the way they do!!
I especially enjoyed Augie's sister, Via's story and of course Julian's!!
I think the hardcover edition does not include the Julian chapter and if you have read that version let me tell you that you have missed out on one of the most beautiful chapters of the novel! I can't even imagine how the novel would be complete without it!! It's just beautiful and gives so much insight into why Julian reacts the way he does!!
Loved it!
p.s. - although I know Julian's condition is way too worse and serious I could very easily relate to him. We all have our insecurities and all we need is love and respect from others!!
"It's like people see you sometimes, and you can't imagine what it would be like to be that person, whether it's somebody in a wheelchair or somebody who can't talk. Only, I know that I'm that person to other people, maybe to every single person in that whole auditorium.
To me, though, I'm just me. An ordinary kid."
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