Ahmed Ejaz's Reviews > Wonder

"If every single person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary—the world really would be a better place."

Hear me out, people of Earth!! You just need to read this book! Like right now! *Look who's sayin' this. One who was also delaying in reading this precious gem.*
Okay, I am confessing. I didn't read this book after pure desire. No! Fortunately, It got selected in our buddy read in Pakistani Readers group. And all the credit goes to Abdullah. He was the one who suggested this and I was more than happy that finally I was going to start this.
So I am thankful to him.

This book is about the life of a facially deformed boy, August. He didn't go to school ever. He was home-tuitioned by his mom till grade 4. He didn't get a chance to go to school because he had to suffer through a lot of surgeries. But at last her mom decided to send him to school in fifth grade. She was doing this for his own good. But August was, obviously, very reluctant for this.
It's such a heart-warming book! Wow! Every character was perfectly portrayed by R. J. Palacio. August, his sister Olivia, his friends Jake & Summer were my favourites. August had mom & dad who loved him soo much. His sister loved him soo much. And that was just a fantastic family I couldn't help love.
-I really loved the way Via (Olivia's nick name) was portrayed. It was very realistic. You will feel that too.
-Maybe it's me, but I think author forgot about Justin very soon. He just disappeared without any warning.
-There were two leeetle bit things which annoyed me. First, I didn't like whole Star Wars craze of August. They always put me off as I don’t know a shit about it. Second is, I didn’t like August's nick name, "Auggie"? It doesn't sound cute. At least to me. "August" sounds way much better.

Forget what I just said! *Obliviate!* THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ. It contains the great lessons of empathy. And I don’t think anyone can hate empathy.
It was a memorable read. And this book will always have a special place in my heart.

12 January, 2018