[The Perks of Being a Wallflower] [By: Chbosky, Stephen] [February, 2009]

Loved this one. Told through a series of letters that Charlie is penning to an unknown recipient, we get more than a glimpse into his life, and those of his friends and family, as he tries to navigate his way through high school and relationships. Charlie is a very sweet, sensitive soul, somewhat troubled, who is struggling to come out from his comfortable spot on the sidelines and "participate" more in the events around him.

god fuck this book fucked me up but it was so beautiful

Started out not really sure about this one, and felt out of the intended age range. But by the halfway point I had to stop myself from crying on the subway.

Good shit.

I did not get this book at all. The main character writes and thinks like a 4th grader, but he's a freshman with super grades (and an advanced reader apparently), does drugs, sex and drinks, gets abused, witnesses abuse, and still comes up with remarks and observations inconsistent with his age and experience. The whole "cast" is delirious, they were all playing at being in high school like we see on TV. None are believable. And don't get me started on the parents...
This is catcher in the rye meets wonder, with the talent and depth of reflection of neither.

It s good, A typical american coming of age story. The life and the glory days of ones life and how it all turns out to be.