Karam's review
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Karam's review
rating:
bookshelves: childrenandteens
recommended for: people who are not overly cynical about things
status: Read in October, 2007
rating:
bookshelves: childrenandteens
recommended for: people who are not overly cynical about things
status: Read in October, 2007
Chbosky makes no secret that his book's riffing off of Catcher in the Rye, but for once this is sweet rather than obnoxious, at least I thought. A happier, more hopeful, and more sociable version of Catcher, if here can be such a thing, and much more obviously funny. Charlie's stilted, innocent voice reminded me more of narrator Haddon's Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-time than Holden Caulfield. Laughed a lot.
My favorite quotes:
"[My sister:] is a part of the Earth Day Club here in high school, and that is where she meets the boys. They are all very nice to her, and I don't really understand why except maybe the fact that she is pretty. She really is mean to those boys. One boy has it particularly hard. I won't tell you his name. But I will tell you all about him. He has very nice hair, and he wears it long with a ponytail. I think he will regret this when he looks back on his life." (10)
"Dear Friend,
I love Twinkies, and the r...more
My favorite quotes:
"[My sister:] is a part of the Earth Day Club here in high school, and that is where she meets the boys. They are all very nice to her, and I don't really understand why except maybe the fact that she is pretty. She really is mean to those boys. One boy has it particularly hard. I won't tell you his name. But I will tell you all about him. He has very nice hair, and he wears it long with a ponytail. I think he will regret this when he looks back on his life." (10)
"Dear Friend,
I love Twinkies, and the r...more
