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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

Start date: August 1, 2013

Finish date: August 25, 2013

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Oct 20, 2014 Kathryn Ford rated it really liked it

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Buddy Read with Felicia Jafari

For the first half of this book, I was extremely bored. I didn't understand Charlie at all. He was too emotional and too inocent for a 15 year old. I kept thinking I was reading the book from a 12 year's point of view.

I did find the concept interesting, that he was writing letters to a stranger, because he had heard someone mention that the stranger didn't sleep with another girl at a party, even if he could have. So, Charlie believes that this person has morals a ...more

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Apr 29, 2021 Deacon Tom F. (Recovering from a big heart attack) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Just a fun book.

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Jul 06, 2017 Marie Patlan rated it really liked it

This was my second time reading Perks, and I loved it just as much as I did the first time. The book itself is definitely a product of its time (I'm thinking specifically of some of the references to Patrick and Brad and the way protection and the AIDS scare was alluded to), but it has also stood the test of time. Charlie is such a unique character. And I miss him when the book ends and he's gone from my life.

Part of me wishes that Charlie talked about some things in a more explicit way, especia ...more

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Sep 04, 2012 Lyn Liza rated it it was amazing

I have to admit that my first reading of this book was not very critical. Then again, I tend to dislike a book after a first read, unless of course it was an easy read. But alike many confusing books I've read, this one made such an impression in my mind that it didn't leave it until perhaps a week later after I've talked to my friend about the book.

Confusion struck me early from page 1 of this book. The simple syntax of a 15 y/o first year high school student who sees the world in such innocen ...more

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Nov 06, 2014 Ali rated it liked it

3.5.
The main character, Charlie, is just so likeable. He's so selfless and emotional, with a huge heart. Who buys presents for other people on their own birthday? Charlie does.
Overall I enjoyed it, but I felt that there wasn't much 'point' to the book. I wish there had been something bigger to take away from it. But then again it was very simple and straight forward which made it a nice read. (I definitely see why it's a banned book. I would have enjoyed it more if there wasn't so much drugs and ...more

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