“Everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives because we all overcometh the world.” -Auggie Pullman

August Pullman or “Auggie” is a young boy most unlike any normal kid. There is no easy way to say it. He was born with facial abnormality. Auggie said it himself in the beginning of the story. It’s hard to describe what he looks like because it’s probably worse than whatever we might be thinking. Auggie has won my heart right there at the first page of the book.

The things this young boy had to endure-the name calling, people’s constant fear, rejection and alienation and not to mention, his physiological difficulties like trouble in hearing, eating and even talking and the dozens of surgeries he has undergone. He is no doubt the bravest young character I have met to be so sport about his condition that he would even make up jokes about what he looks like. Funny, cool, adorable kid. A certified wonder kid. You are going to adore him.

The plot of the story mainly revolves around Auggie’s fifth grade experience as this is his first time to go to school being homeschooled the rest of his previous years. Sounds simple? For a boy like Auggie, nothing in life will ever be simple.

This story is one that will completely captivate your heart and challenge your perceptions. By far, one of the most meaningful stories I have read my entire life. Most genuinely written in different narrative voices, the reader will get pulled to each of the characters as if the voice is directly talking to the reader. This is one book that will make you craugh (cry and laugh at the same time) the entire time you are reading and one that will make you pause to grab a pen and a notebook to write all the amazing thoughts spread in every page of the book.

The story reads like a diary and somehow, it kind of reads like the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid especially with the old moldy cheese reference. This reference made me craugh big time. I thought this would be a really heavy read and that’s partly the reason I’ve been putting this on hold but I guarantee you, after reading this book, your soul will be lifted and your view of humanity will lighten up a bit.

“There are always going to be jerks in the world…but there are more good people on earth than bad people and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other.

I recommend everyone to read this because I’d like for you to meet Auggie and his wonderful parents, including his awesome sister Olivia, her cool boyfriend, Justin, her friend Miranda, Summer (a girl who loves unicorns and you gotta love any girl who loves unicorns), Jack Will (I have so much love for this boy), Daisy the best dog in the world (sniffs), Mr. Tushman (the best school director in the whole wide world), Mr. Browne and his monthly precepts, and even Amos, Miles and Henry. These people are amazing and so is this story.

Thanks to Shelby, Melissa and Paige who goaded me more to read the book. Take a look at their reviews by clicking on their names.^^