Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a Short AF book review on the book "Wonder" by R J Palacio. As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the goodreads summary in this blog post and sometimes they can contain spoilers but usually they don't. Just something to keep in mind if you're interested in reading this book.)
"I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid - but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance."
Guys before you start reading this book, grab some tissues, a warm drink and find yourself a comfy spot. This book is a beautiful read. I went into it not knowing what to expect and boy was this book a roller coaster of emotion. Not only does this follow Auggie's perspective of him starting school for the first time with his deformities, it also follows the perspective of those around him especially including his sister. I loved this book so much but boy I could not stop crying (and no they're not all sad tears a lot of them were happy). Please, if you get the chance to read this book. I gave it a 5 out of 5 rating on goodreads.
What did you think of this book? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Have you watched this series yet? Please let me know down in the comments below!
Have a wonderful day.
Love, Lyndsay
xo
