Call me by your name, the book
I finally finished reading the book. It was quite interesting, I had never read a novel like this before.
SPOILER ALERT
I already watched the movie and I liked it too. But I have to admit that reading the novel gives you a global view of the story. You know what the main character thinks and feels. It's a really convincing and captivating book. It's not like other stories where the romance is too obvious, "Call me by your name" doesn't fall into that cliché. While reading, you can enjoy the falling in love process and its struggle. Since it's not a boy-girl love story, at the beginning the characters are reluctant to accept they feel attracted to each other, especially Oliver (the older guy) who thinks he can hurt Elio's feelings (the youngest one).
When they finally start their relationship, hiddenly because at some point they feel shame, you realize their love is like a boy-girl love. There are no differences. They are just two human beings in love. You empathize with Elio and understand him.
I think reading the book worth it. It's very well written and realistic too.
Even though I didn't like the ending. It's not a happy ever after ending. Actually, I think is a heartbreaking story when you finish reading it. But I think the author had a reason to choose that ending. Maybe it didn't make sense if he wrote a different ending.
It hasn't been the only sad book I have ever read. "Atonement" by Ian McEwan was also a heartbreaking book.
It's really interesting when you find a good book and you connect yourself with the story since the beginning. I definitely recommend this book.
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I finally finished reading the book. It was quite interesting, I had never read a novel like this before. SPOILER ALERT I already watched the movie and I liked it too. But I have to admit that reading the novel gives you a global view of the story. You know what the main character thinks and feels. It's a really convincing and captivating book. It's not like other stories where the romance is too obvious, "Call me by your name" doesn't fall into that cliché. While reading, you can enjoy the falling in love process and its struggle. Since it's not a boy-girl love story, at the beginning the characters are reluctant to accept they feel attracted to each other, especially Oliver (the older guy) who thinks he can hurt Elio's feelings (the younger one). When they finally start their relationship, secretly because at some point they feel shameful, you realize their love is like a boy-girl love. There are no differences. They are just two human beings in love. You empathize with Elio and understand him. I think reading the book was worth it. It's very well written and realistic too. Even though I didn't like the ending. It's not a happy ever after ending. Actually, I think is a heartbreaking story when you finish reading it. But I think the author had a reason to choose that ending. Maybe it didn't make sense if he wrote a different ending. It hasn't been the only sad book I have ever read. "Atonement" by Ian McEwan was also a heartbreaking book. It's really interesting when you find a good book and you connect yourself with the story from the beginning. I definitely recommend this book.
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