THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
By Stephen Chbosky
five out of five stars
In this quirky and intense novel, 15 year old Charlie tells his reader about the world of love, drugs and surviving those rough teenage years. Charlie befriends a group of spontaneous seniors who take him under their wing and show him the world as he has never seen it before. Sam, a senior who Charlie eventually falls in love with, is a free spirit who has had a depressing childhood. Her stepbrother, Patrick is a queer jokester who openly shares his feelings and thoughts with the other members of the group. Although Charlie has finally made friends and seems to live a perfect life, an event from his past haunts him and he turns to drugs as a way of relieving the pain. Stephen Chbosky has made the character of Charlie really come to life and you will find yourself understanding his situation and feeling his feelings. Loosely based on Chbosky's life, this novel is powerful and will leave you wanting more.
In this quirky and intense novel, 15 year old Charlie tells his reader about the world of love, drugs and surviving those rough teenage years. Charlie befriends a group of spontaneous seniors who take him under their wing and show him the world as he has never seen it before. Sam, a senior who Charlie eventually falls in love with, is a free spirit who has had a depressing childhood. Her stepbrother, Patrick is a queer jokester who openly shares his feelings and thoughts with the other members of the group. Although Charlie has finally made friends and seems to live a perfect life, an event from his past haunts him and he turns to drugs as a way of relieving the pain. Stephen Chbosky has made the character of Charlie really come to life and you will find yourself understanding his situation and feeling his feelings. Loosely based on Chbosky's life, this novel is powerful and will leave you wanting more.
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Caitlin
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