The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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"A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone." --Judy Blume "Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books." --R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.
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This is the rare case that I must say that I prefer the movie over the book. The book was good, but the movie was better. Interesting format/style.
Not bad. The twist at the end got me. My jaw dropped down when i got to the climax. One of the best endings I've ever read. We rarely see such twists nowadays in modern novels. It is one of its kind. Although the letters were kind of monotonous.. It's a book which you can read only once.. I enjoyed it overall and liked the frank talks and the innocence of the young boy Charlie.
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Genre: Young Adult, Classic, Romance, Mental Health
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky is an impactful and resonant coming-of-age novel that follows the journey of Charlie, an introverted high school freshman. Through a series of letters, Charlie shares his experiences, struggles, and triumphs in navigating the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and self-discovery. Chbosky's simple yet ...read more
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