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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This is one of those good books that I enjoyed but don't feel like ever reading again. It was interesting and touching, but as it was written in letter form, there was no action which can kind of make it drag. I didn't really like the ending. I wish Charlie had just been weird and am a little disappointed that there was "a reason" behind it. (  )4sarad | Jun 27, 2009 |   tanding 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. (amazon.com) (  )mhg123 | Jun 26, 2009 | Stephen Chbosky has created a story that makes the reader feel as though he or she is a character in the story because the reader is the “Dear Friend” that Charlie writes letters to. The letters show the emotional state of a very intelligent, sensitive, observant young man as he deals with his life. These letters range in length and emotional state. Throughout the book the reader sees Charlie spin out of control, through drug use and emotional breakdowns, as well as develop a better sense of self and control through his friendships, family, and hospitalization. The writing uses language that fits high schoolers. Charlie talks about events and how confusing those events can be with honesty, not just for shock value. I highly recommend this book for mature middle school readers as well as its main audience, high school readers. (  )dcastillo | Jun 25, 2009 | Language wise, nothing to rave about. Plot wise, possibly even formulaic but I liked it nonetheless. To point out a flaw, like other readers have mentioned, it's perplexing that a seemingly gifted, special kid like Charlie writes letters the standard of a primary school student. Ha. I liked the emotional depth of the book. Maybe I'm just a sucker for things that relate well. At least this one's better than Mitch Albom's series. (  )sapphy | Jun 14, 2009 | This is one book i would recommend everyone to read once in their life. Its a very well written coming of age book with lovable characters like Charlie, that let you laugh, cry and sympathize with them as you read through this book. Its one that every teenager can relate to, with issues such as sexuality, first loves, friendship and death. ( )saraxlindsay | May 26, 2009 | 0.075 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0671027344, Paperback)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. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:02 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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