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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Stephen Chbosky

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 Wallflower.
This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school.... (more)

Top tags: young adult,  fiction,  coming of age,  high school,  contemporary fiction (all tags)

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5 of 5 members found this review helpful.
one_foot_in_eden
  • Rated 4 stars

“so many elements work together to make this book more than another trendy pocketbook on a bestselling list. the language is simple. its told from the perspective of an adolescent boy as he writes in his journal, and the effortless yet poetic words are convincing in their sincerity. it captures the feeling of a moment, with all its sweetness so pure that makes you ache, knowing it will pass away into memory. infinity in a moment, captured in the words of a teenager in his freshman year at...”

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Didn’t Like It

1 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Daniel F
  • Rated 2 stars

“I'm torn on what to say about this book, I enjoyed the story but I felt all the pop culture references shrouds its literary merit.”

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Community:
  • Rated 4.158782 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Pauly

    pauly said:

    “the book was okay, but i didnt quite understand or missed what happened to him in the end...did his Aunt Helen touch him? I didnt catch that part...”

    posted 3 weeks ago ( | view 2 replies )
  • Jamberry

    jamberry said:

    “I related to the main character in this book extremely well. It made me feel nostalgic for my teenage years. Though the wallflower is well loved, it is true that his or her desires may never be fully realized.”

    posted Thursday, January 29 2009
  • Blanche H

    blanche h said:

    “I've read it and I didn't particularly love it. I didn't think I could relate to him... Still it was well written and very interesting. ”

    posted Tuesday, December 23 2008
  • Leslie D

    leslie d said:

    “I've only just begun reading the book but so far it seems good.”

    posted Monday, November 24 2008
  • Katie SS

    katie ss said:

    “I'm not finished with the book yet but so far its intersting”

    posted Sunday, September 14 2008

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