Around two weeks ago, I came across this book entitled "Diary of a Witness," which was written by Catherine Ryan Hyde, in our local bookstore. At first, I was intrigued by its cover, which was simple yet somewhat intriguing. Though it was when I opened the cover flap, I knew I wanted to buy and read this book. Inside the cover flap, it said:
One day they taunt you.
One day they trip you.
One day they break you.
One day can change everything.
I remember coming home from the bookstore that day, very eager to read the book, and now, I've finally finished reading it. To my surprise, it turned out to be a very gripping and emotional story. One definitely worth to read and one you will never forget. First of all, it tackles a very serious issue in our society today, which is bullying. I think this is a very important issue to discuss since we sometimes overlook it(because we either never physically seen it or have never experienced it first-hand) though it's always been there. In this book, Hyde (author) shows the effect of bullying in both of her characters - Ernie and Will - more particularly its effect on Will. Through Will's character, she shows how little acts of bullying can pile up until one cannot take it anymore. Moreover, this was emphasized in Will's situation as he continually struggles with problems in his household as well as the harsh acts of bullying done in school. The author wrote this, in such a way, that the problems gradually increased, hyping up the climax and encouraging the reader to keep on reading. It was in this writing style that I, as a reader, was able to feel everything the characters felt - particularly what Will felt at the time - and be able to relate to everything that they were saying. Second, all the scenes were very realistic. The things she wrote about could definitely happen in real life and is probably happening in our society now. None of the events seemed exaggerated,which made it very believable and relatable. Lastly, more than sending a message to the bullies (on the effects of their actions) the author also sends an indirect message to both the bullies and those bullied that life isn't perfect though it is what we make of its imperfections that makes us who we are and makes our life what it is (this could be seen in Ernie's character - because even though Ernie knew his life wasn't perfect, he made the best out of it by choosing the right decisions. This, in turn, made him the better person by the end of the book).
So over-all I really enjoyed the book and I really encourage all of you to go out and read it! It truly is a wonderful read and one of the best books I've read so far!
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