Lauren G. (trackersmom) reviewed on 9/29/2007 + 5 more book reviews

I really didn't get this book. As a teenager, I didn't mind books with "heroes" who were male, or flawed, or not particulary likable, but I just hated Holden so much! He was a spoiled rich brat with whom I felt no connection. Back in the day, the teachers who assigned Catcher in the Rye thought they were so cool and so in touch with their students to be teaching this book. I couldn't see any reason to assign it other than to try to stir up controversy.

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