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Kyle Kerr I live in Boston and was lucky enough to get to go to an Advance Screening of the PERKS movie when it first came out, and Stephen attended. During the…moreI live in Boston and was lucky enough to get to go to an Advance Screening of the PERKS movie when it first came out, and Stephen attended. During the Q&A I actually asked him about this, and he essentially responded that he DID intend for it to be a person in Charlie's world somewhere, but that what his readers turned it into (the debate on who it is, such as the readers themselves, or any of their other theories) were better than the person who he actually intended it to be. So he wouldn't say who it was, just that it WAS a person, but we'd turned it into something better than he intended.(less)

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What age group?

Paula!♥ I don't like thinking of age limits when talking about books because I think everyone is free to read what she/he wants regardless her/his age.
I thin…more I don't like thinking of age limits when talking about books because I think everyone is free to read what she/he wants regardless her/his age.
I think it's perfectly fine if an adult reads YA books and vice versa.
But sometimes, I recognize there's an obvious age limit.
I read The perks of being a wallflower and I really liked it!
It was a really good book and I make no apology for having read this book cause it was amazing!
However, I'm fifteen and sometimes when I was reading this book I felt like I should read this book within a few years.
I don't think it was because of my age, but because of my personality.
So, if you want to read this book, you should know that it includes some unqualified adult content like sex, drugs,alcohol...
Hope this helped!
And if you decide to read the book, enjoy it :)
Paula xx(less)

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All of the songs mentioned in the book. Don't know if you care, but I think it is fun to go along with Charlie by listening to the songs that he mentioned in the letters. I didn't see this list anywhere on the Internet, so hopefully it can help somebody else in the future. Did I miss any? (List in the comments)

Logan Every song and the artists mentioned in the book:
Asleep - The Smiths
Vapor Trail - Ride
Scarborough - Simon & Garfunkel
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol H…moreEvery song and the artists mentioned in the book:
Asleep - The Smiths
Vapor Trail - Ride
Scarborough - Simon & Garfunkel
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
Time of No Reply - Nick Drake
Dear Prudence - The Beatles
Gypsy - Suzanne Vega
Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
Daydream - Smashing Pumpkins
Dark - Genesis
MLK - U2
Blackbird - The Beatles
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Something - The Beatles
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd

Others:
The entire "The White Album" by the Beatles
Music by Billie Holiday
The music from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"(less)

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Can any of you lovely people recommend me a book that is similar to this one and is just as good? Ive been hunting high and low :(

Savannah There are John Green books which I find slightly similar, but enjoyed this more. Have only read Paper Towns by him but have heard the Looking For Alas…moreThere are John Green books which I find slightly similar, but enjoyed this more. Have only read Paper Towns by him but have heard the Looking For Alaska is most people's favorites. There are also Rainbow Rowell's books, which are good. Eleanor and Park and Fangirl are the only ones I have read. I honestly enjoyed Eleanor and Park more. Hope this helps:)(less)

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What happened in Charlie's past and why is he depressed?