Author: Stephen Chbosky
Pages: 213
Book Synopsis:
Charlie is a freshman.
And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.
Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix 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. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. 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.
My Review:
I'm honestly ashamed to say that I had never read this book before until now.
'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' is one of the most touching and beautiful stories I have ever read! Charlie is a young man who is just entering high school. He does not have many friends and is quite lonely but he puts himself out there anyway because he is determined to make his life better. In doing so we see Charlie going through many different emotions and phases of himself and I must say it is truly moving.
My favorite character of this book is Patrick who is a very dramatic and exciting character who brightens up almost every chapter he is featured in. Patrick has a big personality and big heart and decides to befriend Charlie and take him under his wing. In dong so Patrick changes Charlie's life forever.
This book made me go through all of the feels. I found myself laughing at all of the jokes between the characters and crying through all the sad and rough parts of the books.
One thing I didn't really like about this book is the fact that Charlie our main character is struggling with some mental issues which are never fully explained in the book. I found that after I watched the movie (which was directed by Stephen Chbosky) that I understood the overall message of the book much better. I also understood Charlie a lot better after watching the movie.
But this book is a classic and I think everyone should read it just once in their lives.
“And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.”
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