Title: Please judge "Perks" based on its own merits.
Product review: I've noticed several reviews on here draw parallels between "Catcher in the Rye" and "Perks." Some call it a "rip-off" of "Catcher."Is this fair? No.I'm sorry, but "Catcher in the Rye" didn't corner the market on coming-of-age stories. Far from it. The most accurate connection that "Perks" has to "Catcher" is brilliance. Both are heartfelt, touching, insightful stories taken from a young boy's point of view as events transpire that shape his life.There were moments where I saw myself in the character of Charlie, as I related to this character more than almost any other I've read about. And when I couldn't relate to Charlie, I wanted to.If you read this book and remain unmoved, you're clearly missing something.
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