The Perks of Being a Wallflower By Stephen Chbosky
“We accept the love we think we deserve.”I’ve seen nothing but good things about this book but never given it a try. The internet is full of quotes from the story and I think you’d be hard pushed to find someone who’s never at least heard of the title (this book has than 1 million ratings on Goodreads and the film was well reviewed too).Charlie is a socially awkward freshman, writing letters to an unnamed friend. He tells his friend absolutely everything, from his homework assignments to his first erection and so much .Image result for the perks of being a wallflowerSource: TumblrThis is a short book, but it is packed with some difficult and heavy subjects including suicide, domestic abuse, drug use, rape and abortion.I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I had wanted to, and I found the writing style and structure to be somewhat tiring. Charlie writes with innocence and the author has chosen his sentence structure and grammar to represent this. I understand the technique and have really enjoyed other books like this in the past, but on top of those tricky subjects, this didn’t make for an easy or enjoyable read.“I don’t think that there is a favorite kid in our family. There are three of us and I am the youngest. My brother is the oldest. He is a very good football player and likes his car.Another point I’m somewhat frightened to admit to you all is that I didn’t feel sad and I wasn’t really affected by this book in any way. Am I too cold hearted? Probably! 🙈I felt the story was a little too melodramatic for my tastes, but I certainly understand why people love it. I also give it huge credit for addressing these topics, especially those so increasingly faced by teenagers today. I think that if I had read this when I was younger, I’d probably have enjoyed it a lot but at this point in my life, it wasn’t for me.Overall rating: Contrary to popular opinion, I didn’t love “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and the writing style was most responsible for this. I didn’t hate it, but I just didn’t feel it was for me – 2 stars. 978-0671027346 Came faster than expected. Ordered Thursday, said it’ll be here on Monday, showed up Saturday! Very happy, girlfriend will be so happy! 978-0671027346 It was a little damaged when I got it:( 978-0671027346 Amazing book! I’ve loved this book and the movie for YEARS. This book shipped to me fast as well. My only complaint was that the book was not in good condition at all.. I knew i was buying it used but i didn’t think it would be as worn out as it was. 978-0671027346 It's not always easy being a teenager. I get that. It's also not easy being a reader who's left thinking So what was all the fuss about? when they finish a book that felt much too long, said too little, and left me with a general sense that there were too many unanswered questions but they weren't questions I could really be bothered to try to figure out.Epistolary novels are not unusual; it's a well worn trope for a soul revealing look at life. But WHO is Charlie supposed to be writing to? I was waiting for a big reveal, expecting a 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' type shocker where we'd find out that there either was no 'friend' or that the friend was his dead aunt, a past abuser, his psychiatrist or just anybody who actually had a part in the book. He refers to a psychologist but never clarifies WHY he sees one, hints at anger management issues and then turns into an avenging ninja when his friend is attacked. It's all just a bit of a mess. Throw in just about everything that could happen to a group of teens drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, suicide it's like the author had a check list of big issues to shoe horn into the story. Where was anorexia and bulimia? I think I missed those but the rest of the angst bag was emptied out and thrown around.It's not all bad. I enjoyed the friendship between Charlie, Sam and Patrick but even that had its dysfunctional elements. I enjoyed being reminded of the joy of the mixed tape what DO teens do these days? Swap 'play lists'? I enjoyed some of the Rocky Horror Show reminders but there was TOO much. And I liked the perspective of the child like innocent observing and reporting.I can see that arty teens will LOVE this book just as generations before them loved 'Catcher in the Rye' but from what I recall, not that much actually happened in that either. Reviewers suggest the film may make sense than the book. I'm really not sure that I can be bothered. 978-0671027346
Having his his latest book first, this was a complete turn around and just felt like a completely different writing style. 978-0671027346 I loved it a lot. His format is great, I feel like I am in Charlie’s mind the whole time 978-0671027346 I have wanted to read this for a while. I am glad I did because I feel books capture a story better than film. This book has a different perspective and different character development than the movie. It is written as letters from a young man that needs someone to talk to 978-0671027346 Great book. Well written. The movie is fantastic. 978-0671027346 Stated it was a “Used in excellent condition” product, the one received was brand new! Definitely worth taking a small risk and saving $10 by getting a potentially used copy. 978-0671027346
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 WallflowerThis 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 The Perks of Being a Wallflower