The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Standing on the fringes of life... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. Through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting coming-of-age story, a powerful novel that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known as growing up.
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-24-2009
- This book made me remember high school and I loved the main character Charlie
I found this book very interesting. It made me think a lot about myself, how I view others, and how I view my past high school experience. It taught me to not always think about other people and think about yourself sometimes. Only when...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-23-2009
- Still Love It
I read this when I was a teenager. It was as amazing then as it is now. I don't feel that I need to elaborate because there are so many reviews that already say the same things that I would. Just read it.
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-20-2009
- Oh please...
Admittedly, I didn't expect much from a book published by MTV. Further, I'm about a decade removed from my teen years, although it HAS been some time since reading this book. While I don't typically like young adult novels, I do make...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-19-2008
- My First Time
"Perks" was my first book that followed me everywhere. It was my first MTV book (still the best one I've read so far!) and it was my first book that stated things EXACTLY as they were meant. No wishy washy sentences here! It was real...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-24-2009
- This book made me remember high school and I loved the main character Charlie
I found this book very interesting. It made me think a lot about myself, how I view others, and how I view my past high school experience. It taught me to not always think about other people and think about yourself sometimes. Only when...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-09-2008
- Well written, but somewhat cliched
This review contains spoilersOK, seriously, how I could pass up a book with a title like The Perks of Being a Wallflower? Especially after I read the back and it painted a picture of a shy, gawky and confused highschool kid who had to...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-20-2009
- Oh please...
Admittedly, I didn't expect much from a book published by MTV. Further, I'm about a decade removed from my teen years, although it HAS been some time since reading this book. While I don't typically like young adult novels, I do make...
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