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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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May 1, 2016
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May 31, 2016
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Group Read Archive 2014-16
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YA Group Read - May 2016

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What Members Thought

Eileen
This story started out as a 3 for me but ended up close to a 5, so I'm giving it a 4. I think if I were to listen again, I might go higher. But it took me some time to figure out who everyone was and why Charlie was even writing these letters and my attention definitely wandered near the beginning. But then something happened midway and I became riveted to the story and I wanted to know that Charlie was going to be okay. Looking back, there were foreshadowing elements about how it would end, but ...more
Nancy Brady
Oct 30, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: library-book
This is a unique coming-of-age novel that features a gawk-ward teen, Charlie, writing letters to a anonymous "dear friend" telling of his thoughts, feelings, and (finally) his participation in life. Dealing with many teenage issues, making new friends, and trying understand his emotional moments, Charlie makes his way through his freshman year. At times, there is almost too many issues in this novel, but in this day and age, it is probably accurate. It is easy to empathize with Charlie as he is ...more
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Shelves: okayish
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Jan 28, 2015 marked it as to-read
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May 13, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Shelves: ya
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