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Charly #1.5
Charly's Diary
Many of those who have read Jack Weyland's novel "Charly" or who have enjoyed the feature film based on it have had a number of unanswered questions--the first being how someone as charming and fun-loving as Charly could in any way be attracted to Sam, the straight-faced, socially awkward Mormon from Utah. Jack's new novel "Charly's Diary" answers this and many other questions. The premise is that Charly, an art student from NYC, always carried a sketch pad with her. As she and Sam became friends, she turned her sketch pad into a diary which recorded many details of her life as well as the health challenges she and Sam had to face. So this is told from Charly's point of view. If you loved "Charly" and have always wanted to know more about this epic love story, this is your chance.
246 pages, Paperback
First published October 25, 2013
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About the author
Jack Weyland
57 books230 followersJack Weyland is the best-selling author of young-adult fiction for the Latter-day Saint market. In fact, the modern genre of Latter-day Saint-themed popular fiction is one he is largely responsible for creating with his overwhelmingly popular novel Charly. His interest in fiction began with a correspondence course in creative writing taken during a summer at BYU where he was doing research work. Since then he has published more than two dozen books, and over fifty of his short stories have been published by the LDS Church magazine The New Era.
Born in Butte, Montana, Jack received a B.S. degree in physics from Montana State University and a Ph.D. in physics from BYU. Currently he teaches physics at BYU-Idaho. He formerly taught physics at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Jack and his wife, Sheryl, are the parents of five children and have four grandchildren. His hobbies include racquetball and singing.
Born in Butte, Montana, Jack received a B.S. degree in physics from Montana State University and a Ph.D. in physics from BYU. Currently he teaches physics at BYU-Idaho. He formerly taught physics at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Jack and his wife, Sheryl, are the parents of five children and have four grandchildren. His hobbies include racquetball and singing.
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April 25, 2021
I liked this book so much better than Charly. The story is much better told from Charly’s perspective rather than Sam’s.
February 3, 2022
It's basically just following the first book. It's supposed to be a sketch book but all the drawings got "ripped out"
December 28, 2013
WOW. I loved this book. It's written as Charly's diary following the same timeline as the book Charly. Getting to see Charly's mind, and see what she was thinking is just fantastic. It's so amazing, and insightful, and I love it.
The only problem I have with this book is that it is fairly obvious that Jack Weyland hadn't read Charly super recently/studiously before writing this book. There are quite a few chronological mistakes, some of them understandable, but a lot of them not. However, this doesn't get in the way of the story, and I still found myself thoroughly enjoying the whole thing.
I'm 16, and I HIGHLY recommend this book!
The only problem I have with this book is that it is fairly obvious that Jack Weyland hadn't read Charly super recently/studiously before writing this book. There are quite a few chronological mistakes, some of them understandable, but a lot of them not. However, this doesn't get in the way of the story, and I still found myself thoroughly enjoying the whole thing.
I'm 16, and I HIGHLY recommend this book!
January 6, 2014
Charly's Diary
I liked this book! I have already read Charly and Sam, which I loved, but with reading those and this there were changes in the storyline. The changes were a little disappointing because I fell on love with the first story line that the changes through me off. However I still loved the book and liked that it was from Charly's point of view.It was nice to see both sides of the story and it was sweet. it was well written and over all really good
I liked this book! I have already read Charly and Sam, which I loved, but with reading those and this there were changes in the storyline. The changes were a little disappointing because I fell on love with the first story line that the changes through me off. However I still loved the book and liked that it was from Charly's point of view.It was nice to see both sides of the story and it was sweet. it was well written and over all really good
August 5, 2015
This book was really disappointing and was poorly written. This book had a lot of potential to be great because the story of Charly is on of the most amazing in LDS literature. This book falls way short.
February 23, 2021
A good mirror on the original
I can't help but compare this to the book Charly. Charley is a classic and flows well as a narrative. This is a more personal telling, with commentary of Charly's feelings.
I really enjoyed it.
I can't help but compare this to the book Charly. Charley is a classic and flows well as a narrative. This is a more personal telling, with commentary of Charly's feelings.
I really enjoyed it.
January 19, 2020
Cute
I wish there was more. Fun story. It’s been too long since I have read the whole series. Fun perspective from the other side.
I wish there was more. Fun story. It’s been too long since I have read the whole series. Fun perspective from the other side.
April 24, 2023
Very quick read, nice addition to the book I loved as a teenager
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