the perks of being a wallflower novel by stephen chbosky

Which considering how wide the book's reach is I was majorly disappointed by. It made the book very repetitive and kinda boring. I found the book kinda hard to listen to as the character (narrator) is written as a teenager but the writing style appears much younger. It gives some perspective to popularity, love, experimentation, and the trials that are high school and all it encompasses. Middle school aged kids and high school aged kids should definitely take the time to read this one. Overall, I think it was a great book, one that I had skipped over several times but very glad that I listened to in the end. I kept going over to my amazon music to find songs mentioned in this book, and that helped me get a feel for these characters as well.

I did have to stop and remind myself that this was set in the early 90's because I kept finding myself taken aback by certain music/pop culture references, as I was still elementary age during the time this book was set. The narration was great, it brought forth the many emotions that Charlie endures through that year of high school. I think this book is one that people of all ages can relate to, and enjoy. I remember being in high school, just trying to find my place, trying to figure out where I fit in. Personally, I connected so much with Charlie. I cannot wait for my 13 year old son to read (or listen) to this one. I picked this selection for a book club read, to determine if it was appropriate for middle/high school kids to read. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.Ī number one New York Times best seller for more than a year, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teens (or 'wallflowers' of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.

Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. First dates, family drama, and new friends. The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant 'wallflower' Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. Also a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. Now with a brand new afterword to mark the 20th anniversary of a beloved cult classic! The number one New York Times best-selling coming-of-age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.

The perks of being a wallflower novel by stephen chbosky