2nd Blog Post-The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. 1. United States: MTV Books/Pocket Books, 1999.
$14.99-Borders
Young adult/ Own collection
Heart

After reading ABayer’s book review on, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I was very interested in what the book was about and decided to read it. The book was very fast paced, and told through Diaries written to an unknown person. The entries are always short, precise and lacked much detail. However the book was filled with strange humor which made the book exciting to read.
This book follows the life of a high school freshman, Charlie. Told from Charlie’s point of view makes the book very interesting and allows readers to easily understand his emotions, and witness his transformation over his freshman year as well. When Charlie’s best friend dies, he’s left with no friends or anyone close enough to go to when he needs help. Two upper classman, Sam and Patrick, talk to him at a football game and invite Charlie to hang out with them and live their lifestyle, rather than sitting on the sidelines watching it. Throughout their friendship, he’s been exposed to a world of sex, drugs, love, homosexuality and friendships. Many of the topics are relevant to a typical high school students’ life, which makes this book very understandable to its readers.
This book was extremely easy to read and fast paced, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a quick book to read. I gave this book a heart because it teaches some deep meanings, and life lessons. Also, Stephen Chbosky uses an unusual sense of humor in all of the journal entries.