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shallgal, February 1, 2013 (view all comments by shallgal)
This book it lovely! I encourage people to read it before watching the movie, it's far better. The plot allows for real character depth, and the story is very original. I found myself falling in love with this novel every time I picked it up!
Carole L Soden, January 19, 2013 (view all comments by Carole L Soden)
This book has caused great discussions among my students and in my middle school and high school classes because it deals with many of the same things that my students are dealing with. It's been a perfect draw for some of my reluctant readers, and the fact that it is now a movie
has added even more to our discussions as we debate which is better the book or the movie. (The book is winning hands down - Hooray!)
blackened.sky9, January 14, 2013 (view all comments by blackened.sky9)
I love this book. It is sad and funny and unexpected, and so much more than just a coming of age story. The epistolary format works fantastically well, allowing us to see things as Charlie, the protagonist does, and, sometimes, quite intentionally not allowing us. It's a book about growing up, about falling in love, about being different, about being young and infinite and that second of certainty we've all felt, at least once, that we're going to remember a moment forever. I've re-read it twice already, because it resonates with me every single time. Amazing.
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eapower77, January 3, 2013 (view all comments by eapower77)
This book has really relatable, great characters who you really come to care about. The writing style is very simple and easy to read but is still interesting, and makes the narrator feel like a friend.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Stephen Chbosky
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224 pages
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"Staff Pick"
by Dianah,
This coming-of-age story absolutely shines. Charlie is your average teenager trying to navigate the treacherous waters of adolescence, yet he's so much more than that. Recognizing something special in Charlie, a teacher feeds him literature and tries to guide him into growth and maturity. Charlie has a bit more on his plate than he knows what to do with, however. Chbosky manages to dodge stereotypes while mining his characters for the real humanity underneath the surface. This tiny novella delivers a huge, heart-warming story. Teenage years have never seemed so poignant, nor so beautiful!
by Dianah
"Review"
by Denise Kersten, USA Today,
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower is part of an MTV Books series that targets teen-age readers. But it is more mature than most young adult literature and can be enjoyed by older readers as well."
"Review"
by School Library Journal,
"Charlie develops from an observant wallflower into his own man of action, and, with the help of a therapist, he begins to face the sexual abuse he had experienced as a child. This report on his life will engage teen readers for years to come."
"Synopsis"
by Gardners,
A series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the coming-of-age trials of a high-schooler named Charlie.
"Synopsis"
by Libri,
Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie is navigating through the strange worlds of love, drugs, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and dealing with the loss of a good friend and his favorite aunt.
"Synopsis"
by Simon and Schuster,
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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