The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the story of Charlie. It is written entirely through letters, however he wants to keep himself anonymous, so he changes the names of himself and everyone else. He is a freshman in high school, whose goal is to make at least one friend before the end of the year. He is not bullied, he is just lonely. Finally, he finds those people. Patrick and Sam, brother and sister. They are both seniors who love partying and having fun. They bring him into their little group of drinking, drugs, dating, and sex. Charlie soon develops a crush on Sam, but decides to ignore it and remain "just friends". However, this remains a more difficult task than initially thought. Eventually, the plot gets deeper, and the subjects of rape, abuse, and homophobia come up, making The Perks of Being a Wallflower deeper than it initially seems.

This is a fantastically written book. It is sad and funny and suspenseful all at the same time. I literally could not put it down, which lead to me reading it in less than 24 hours! It is a must-read for any high-schooler or adult. I feel like this is the only book that is willing to dig deeper than the others and address the more mature problems of high school. I hep the movie will be just as good.

Next book: The Great Gatsby

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