"I don't understand boring guys. I really don't." -says guy in story about nothing 
 Oh lord... I liked this book way better before actually reading it. I used to work at Chapters and could recommend so many titles when people mentioned this one. Needless to say, I had to see what the fuss was about. 
 ...And now I wish I hadn't. 
 K, I understand that sexism was common when this book was published, but that does not mean I have to tolerate it. Then it was bordering onto homophobia and xenophobia... 
 Plus Holden was whiny and manipulative. There was nothing charming in his compulsive lies. If relating with him is what it takes to enjoy this book, then I'm perfectly happy to be the odd one out. 
 That's not even the worst of it. The repetition drove me 
 INSANE! 
 You could cut this book nearly in half if we edited it out. It got so ridiculous that felt like reading a picture book. Can I put this on my Middle Grade shelf? 
 Seriously, just read this: 
 "She'd hand in her basket and then go someplace swanky for lunch. That's what I liked about those nuns. You could tell, for one thing, that they never went anywhere swanky for lunch. It made me so damn sad when I thought about it, their never going anywhere swanky for lunch or anything. I knew it wasn't too important, but it made me sad anyway." 
 The only reason I still appreciate this book is because it's inspired some good books. But it's also inspired some super dry and plot-less stories too. 
 "He had one of these very raspy voices, and he never stopped talking, practically. He never stopped talking, and what was awful was, he never said anything you wanted to hear in the first place." -hypocritical main character who can turn one sentence into five 
 ...I rest my case.