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To quote Charlie: It's my favorite book. But then again the last book I've read always is.
Well that isn't fair. Most books are per definition average. Some books are worse than average and some better. This one I enjoyed far more than most books I read. ...more
Well that isn't fair. Most books are per definition average. Some books are worse than average and some better. This one I enjoyed far more than most books I read. ...more

The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows the life of introvert high school freshman Charlie and the unbreakable bond he creates with two upperclassman. I admit that I watched the film version years ago but did not have much recollection of it going into the book. So naturally I was inclined to re-watch the film after I read the novel and though it was a strong adaptation it doesn’t quite capture all the same emotions that the book is able to.
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