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The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books."If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to k
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Author J. D. Salinger
Pages 288
Publisher Little, Brown
Published Date 2019-08-13
ISBN 0316460001 9780316460002
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nemo_tracey shared a tip "Holden infuriates me."
lexy_writes shared a tip "I didn't finish this book but that doesn't mean someone won't like it"
subwayghostrat shared a tip "When I read this for the first time I almost stopped the main character is kinda the worst but it’s a good read non the less"
explodingtardis10 shared a tip "Holden Caulfield was my first boyfriend."
MaeDae shared a tip "Another book about a pretentious and annoying kid.. Save yourself the headache and just throw it in the compost bin."
regina_simmons shared a tip "“Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules.”"
kleeann_bridges shared a tip "Very strong, meaningful & full story & characters. Thought provoking & a read you won’t be able to put down."
fishsticks77 shared a tip "Deep."
megan_marie_6288 shared a tip "Funny, yet meaningful! I wish there was a movie adaption cause this book is that good! Beautifully written!"
Sle4e2p0 shared a tip "Quick read, unique character, well written and leaves you 🤔."
Dominix99 shared a tip "I loved the sense of voice and character in this book and how you slowly chip away at Holden's tough exterior."
c_Thistle shared a tip "Read it for English class and really enjoyed it."
blank_16 shared a tip "So far I've been reading a book my sister recommended called girl in pieces"
sydney_reichel shared a tip "it is a hundreds of pages of a depressive episode i simply don't desire to read it"
colton_6744 shared a tip "Cuz Holden cauforld a g piss on dem phonnies"
ishkabee1230 shared a tip "THIS WAS SO GOOD. 10/10. THE USAGE IF IMAGERY AND THE THEMES TALKED WITHIN THIS STORY ARE JUST TOP TIER."
gaby_palomo shared a tip "I get why it was revolutionary for its time but it did feel sort of pointless when I read it."
shonna_hill shared a tip "archetypal. likeable character. everyday life."
lila_cochran shared a tip "cause it was a good book"
evelyn_schlacht shared a tip "Holden Caulfield is, for lack of a better term, a *****. That’s it. That’s my warning."
abby_cortez shared a tip "Classic book, very funny and Holden Caulfield's perspective in life is very interesting."
josspeh shared a tip "Interesting plot, great look into the characters mind"
alex_estevez_3341 shared a tip "Writing that ensnares. Humor that made me literally laugh out loud on my subway rides in Manhattan."
ishaqsm shared a tip "Too good bruh it solos"
hanieh_7775 shared a tip "Yes actually I love Veronika decides to die, and I'm currently reading a tree grows in Brooklyn which is really good=]]]"
Ragazzo_Lupo_Italiano shared a tip "Don't read it all at once, it's meant to be savoured."
karlie_shea_kennon shared a tip "Also one I would not recommend."
srntyw shared a tip "a great book to read when starting classics. i loved making personal connections to the story."
hanna_travis shared a tip "This is my favorite book. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it for three years. I cant find anything like it!"
rachael_huddleston shared a tip "Amazing read, I felt so emerged in the story :)"
amortentia shared a tip "amusing while also intense"
refilwe_carroll shared a tip "@megan_stone I haven’t read any of his other books but I do love the way he wrote this book."
robert_r_robinson shared a tip "Painful but necessary read to understand how this has affected readers."
lil-farrah shared a tip "7/10"
brita_luke shared a tip "Honestly the beginning part where he goes to visit Mr. Spencer and discuss life what is yours?"
laylah_morin shared a tip "It was ok"
erika_gehrling shared a tip "LOVED the complexity of Holden Caulfield"
ving shared a tip "**** me up"
andyy shared a tip "It was kinda slow but I enjoyed it I’ll give it an 7/10"
jennifer_3590 shared a tip "Yes! It’s amazing!"
richard_j_3222 shared a tip "Great Book, could be difficult to understand but it’s a great book when you get to it’s meaning."
jadanagberi shared a tip "one of the classics i actually liked??"
jill_downs shared a tip "Worth it! It's been a long time since I've read it but it was good"
appletun_is_hecking shared a tip "My favorite book is Black beauty! It is one I can just keep going back to even though I've read it over, and over again!"
marissa_knieper shared a tip "A good classic"
gabs_9856 shared a tip "Timeless classic"
khamila_clark shared a tip "This is, by far, one of my favorite books. I can read it over and over and not get bored of it."
kerri_braden shared a tip "A classic!"
caroline_warner shared a tip "yes!"
nightmarehighway shared a tip "relatable"
aaliyah_wison shared a tip "Good for a quick read"
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