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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (edition 2012)

by Stephen Chbosky

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A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends.… (more)
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Title:The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Authors:Stephen Chbosky
Info:MTV Books (2012), Edition: Reissue, Paperback, 224 pages
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Rating:*****
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  BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |
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  hfgd | Feb 15, 2024 |
Read this in a single day. I was interested on the characters and the plotting but hated the final twist/reveal about Charlie's past. I thought it was over the top and unnecessary.

Enjoyed all the other teenaged angst but felt it was pretty ridiculous that the seniors - oddballs or not - would have taken Charlie under their wing and therefore the entire premise is flawed.

Can't imagine what they actually chose to put into the movie. ( )
  hmonkeyreads | Jan 25, 2024 |
this was fast paced and cute. I could have done without the Love charlie! it just felt like i was reading someones journal ( )
  b00kdarling87 | Jan 7, 2024 |
Dear friend,

If you were a depressed, confused teenager you should read this book. Or if you like reading character-driven stories written in the first person you should try it, too.

Love always,
Destinee ( )
  LibrarianDest | Jan 3, 2024 |
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Dear Friend, I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have.
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“Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve.” (Bill, Charlie's English teacher)
“Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no excuse.”
And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't.
Because I guess we all forget sometimes. And I think that everyone is special in their own way. I really do.
The inside jokes weren't jokes anymore. They had become stories. Nobody brought up the bad names or the bad times. And nobody felt sad as long as we could postpone tomorrow with more nostalgia.
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A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends.

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