i tend to like books written as letters or diaries, as i tend to have a harder time reminding myself it’s not real. the concept of anonymous letters from a freshman in high school written to a mysterious older person he doesn’t actually know somehow emphasizes that, even with the few awkward parts that struggle to maintain the weird circumstances (like forced explanations of how letters got mailed).
there’s a surprising amount of depth in the story though, and there’s a point where it was just impossible to stop reading. i wouldn’t have thought that something that could vividly recall many aspects of my experience of high school would avoid the common phony nostalgia—remembering an uncomfortable time like it was so much fun while it was happening. but somehow it does.
This book captured everything it is like to be a teenager, especially for me, i strongly suggest that everyone read it!!!
“The Perks of Being A Wallflower” is a book anyone coming of age should read.
My freshman year of high school has been nothing but horrible and by reading “The Perks of Being A Wallflower” I also feel as though I have someone there that can relate to me.
at first, i really didn’t like this book. the words seemed a bit awkward. the beginning seemed almost forced.
towards the end however, i really got hooked into it. there is something undeniably charismatic about all of the characters.
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I think the book “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky, is the type of book than anyone could find helpful to them throughtout they’re adolescent period. It was a heartfelt book, that made a huge impact on me.