The Outsiders

By S. E. Hinton

One of my friends was astonished that I hadn't read or been required to read this book in school. As it was only a few dollars at my local HPB, it was purchased. 

Initially I was frustrated by the youthfulness of the writing. As I read, though, I came to understand that the main character was incredibly young and the writing was purposefully toned to his frame of reference. The story was melancholy and raw- as raw as a young teenage boy is able to communicate. I was surprised at the pace of the plot, but it makes sense, trying to appeal to a younger audience and compressing into only 216 pages. 

I am better for reading The Outsiders. If you have not ventured this text, I suggest trying it.

"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold..."

A random note, the apostrophes and quotation marks were not customary and it actually affected how I read, physically. Very interesting.

Happy Reading, Bookworms!