The Perks of Being a Wallflower question

I didn't really enjoy it, I didn't find it made me 'think' much at all. It'd be difficult to find a book that made you think less than this one in fact. It just seemed like the ramblings of a confused 7 year old (I'm shocked he is 15!). I didn't find it particularly deep or heart-warming either. But then it is a 'teen' book so I shouldn't be too disappointed. Back to adult books for me... :(

Same here! I read this for my book club. One of the gals gushed about it so enthusiastically. I was not impressed by this book at all.

I quite liked the book, although I did like the movie better (shock, horror!) but I don't know if it was just the author's style I was a bit iffy with... I'm not usually a great fan of books set out in letters because you only get to really know a few characters. That being said, I thought it was quite good considering.

Yeah, I expected it to be really good for all the fuss it was making. . . But when I read it. . It was rather disappointing because I kept on expecting 'something' to happen but nada.. It's sooo plain.

I admit it was not as good as it was made out to be, and not at all what I expected. However, the book still intrigued me for some reason, even though it was kind of boring during some parts. I finished it, and still enjoyed it for the most part, but definitely not worth the hype it got.

I didn't enjoy the book at all. I have the movie and may view it soon.

I agree, I just didn't get it. I saw the movie after I read the book and for the first time I thought the movie was better. That never happens for me!

I loved the story but just remembered the amount of inappropriate parts, but it was a great story. With a story going through Charlie, it has a story and a plot, no question about it. Definitely not my type, but I can appreciate it and the style of writing as well.

I didn't enjoy this book,and for the first time I preferred the film. Personally i didn't relate to any of the characters and thought Charlie was a bit of a wimp most of the time. I get he was molested and that is undeniably a horrific experience but i still found him a bit of a soppy character. plus the book was waaaaay to hyped up by the time i got around to reading it.

I wasn't a big fan of this book. I really didn't like Charlie all that much. I found him rather annoying and didn't like his narrating. Whenever I say this people get angry and use excuses like "he was mentally disabled" or "suffered from a traumatic experience". I have read plenty of books with characters who have gone through similar experiences or were similarly disabled sand loved both the character and the book. This book had pointless assault and a boring plot. Not a fan

There were some parts of this book that were really slow for me. Though I am close to the main characters in age wise, I found that the events happening were not realistic. Some parts in this book I really enjoyed. It is a lot like The Catcher in the Rye which disappointed me but overall it was an okay book.

I didn't like this book at all. Charlie doesn't come across as a 15 year old. If I didn't know he was supposed to be a teenager I would've assumed he was about 6 - actually I've read books with point of views by people aged 5 who weren't as childish as Charlie. He repeats himself a lot - every single time I saw the words cry/cries/crying or sad, I felt like throwing the book out the window. Those words pop up far too often. For a character who is made out to be a wonderful writer, I've seen Christmas letters to Santa written better. The writing in the book is nothing special at all. In fact, its rather plain and, at times, unbelievably boring.

Saying that, I really liked the film which surprised me considering the author of the book made the movie. All of the characters feel like real people - especially the secondary characters like Sam, Patrick and Charlie's sister. This is a case where the film far outshines the book.

I enjoyed this book, however I sometimes felt like the emotions he was feeling were shallow (not in the conventional sense but lacked depth).

I thought it was interesting however, I wished there was a little more something...a little more complex.

Overall it was still a good read.

This book was okay. We assigned it at my school as summer reading and frankly I found the book a little flat. Someone here already said that the book didn't make her think, and I'd have to second that. I felt often that I was the passenger in the car reading this book. It didn't push me, challenge me, present me with difficult or engaging language. I was able to sit back and just read a story, just like when I watch TV.

Going in to reading this book I thought it was going to be amazing. My friends and everyone around me made this huge fuss over how amazing the book was. I didn't see it. I can appreciate that the characters were very real, with real problems that teens face, but I am more into the drama filled novels. I am hoping to see the movie soon.

If you will love the movie, you will definitely love the book. Start reading it and finish it. :)

I disagree I really enjoyed the book. I loved how the author really made it seem like this was Charlie, and this is his journal, and it was amazing. He was an awkward teenager who tried to be "involved" like his teacher told him to be, and the struggles he faced, and everything just made it seem more real, and overall I really enjoyed the book.

I wouldn't say that I didn't like it...that's a little strong. I definitely didn't enjoy it like I hoped I would. It's one of only two examples I can think of where the movie was actually better than the book (the other being The Constant Gardner by John LeCarre). I like to watch movies before reading the books. That way I like the movie and when I read the book I'm usually even more fond of it, so I end up liking both. If I read the book first, I'm usually left feeling disappointed by the movie. This methodology works 99% of the time...

I am really surprised to find that many didn't enjoy this novel, then again people have different preferances. But I have to say, I absolutely adored this book :) I liked the fact that it was written in a diary format, and that you get to know the characters through the perspective of one child. I must say that it is one of my favouite books and I will most definitly go back to read it again!!

I didn't like it either. I read this when I was 16, roughly the same age as the protagonist and I found it to be stifling, a bit boring, and lacking. Also, what 16 year old reads Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead? Not saying that many don't... but the way the author built the character around these strong intellectual allusions in order to develop his "profound and moving perceptions" (not a direct quote, but sarcasm)was very unrealistic and overbearing.
I felt as though he was trying to build a character SIMILAR (though not the same, for all those who will say something about this) to Holden Caulfield. Albeit, unsuccessfully.

I didn't really like it. It felt like I was in the head of a 7-year-old instead of a 15-year-old. :P

I hated this book >:-{

I love books that are more about character development and relationships and not so much about actual plot. I had to plough through the beginning because it was hard to get into it. Once I did, however, I really enjoyed the book.

I didn't finish the book. I never plan to. I got half way thru when I just couldn't do it anymore.

It was just so BORING and I just couldn't bring myself to open it up again.

So no, I didn't enjoy this book. The movie was amazing though :P

No, I didn't enjoy it either. Which kind of frustrated me, because I could appreciate that the writing was good and the characters felt real to me. Maybe that's why I didn't like it: it felt too much like real life, and for the most part I read to get away from real life. I also read it for book club and the others liked it so much that they wanted to watch the movie at our meeting. But I really didn't want to spend any more time with Charlie & Co, so I left early.

I honestly think to enjoy this book you have to go into it with no expectations at all and a very vivid understanding and sympathy for the character.

What seems to be so phenomenal about the book is how Charlie perceives the world around him. If you enjoy books that make you think - then you will probably enjoy Perks.

But if you are after a full-packed plot and drama then this probably isnt the book for you.

I think the person who not enjoy this book have a mental disorder.