The Perks Of Being A Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky-August BOTM 2013

[Sandeep]

I had finished the book few days ago and really likedthe book. However starting of thebook was much better than the ending...charlie really enjoyed all the perks of being a wallflower. He see things, keep quiet about them and understand.
i would rate this book between 3-4 stars..

[A, Crazy.]

Even I loved the book. I also felt that the beginning of the book was better than the ending....the ending kind of made me sad, what with his aunt molesting him when he was little and all...I felt sad knowing someone could do that to a person as lovely as Charlie.

But for me, the main attraction of the book would be Charlie himself. he's just so lovely....and special. What he thinks, what he understands....it was really nice reading about him.

What bout u?? Did you like Charlie?

[Sandeep]

I guess i really liked charlie. He was very intelligent and every time comes out with good conclusion on what hes observing and feeling and some of them which were quite funny sometimes.
I thought he was either mentally ill or emotionally unstable. Because when he becomes alone like, during his birthday , christmas holidays etc when patrick and sam were nt around then he gets little wierd and ends up in the mental hospital.

[Gayathri]

Maybe it is just me who didnt actually enjoy this book as much others:( In fact I was not able to connect with Charlie at all.. There were few poignant, bitterweet moments, but yeah they were far and few.. I liked the relationship between Charlie and his Aunt Helen better than Sam Charlie..
I understand his mind is depressed but I didnt like or hate him, In fact I never felt closer to him. SO-SO book!

[Ritika]

Well it will be 3/5 starts for me. Its difficult to believe that a 15 year old guy can have that kind of insights. I found the whole Sam-Charlie thing pretty superficial. However, I really liked the anecdotes and quotes, can go on and on about them. So, the 3 stars are just for that. Also, it has been compared to Catcher in the Rye, which I have recently started.

[A, Crazy.]

Gayathri wrote: "Maybe it is just me who didnt actually enjoy this book as much others:( In fact I was not able to connect with Charlie at all.. There were few poignant, bitterweet moments, but yeah they were far ..."

Well that's sad....that you didn't like the book much. But then, I understand why and I respect your views. Even I liked Charlie and his aunt's relationship but it spoiled when in the end, it's discovered that Charlie had been abused by her aunt. Kind of really unbelievable.

I could connect with him.....maybe that's why I liked the book so much:)

[A, Crazy.]

Ritika wrote: "Well it will be 3/5 starts for me. Its difficult to believe that a 15 year old guy can have that kind of insights. I found the whole Sam-Charlie thing pretty superficial. However, I really liked th..."

Well I understand what you're trying to say.....and it is indeed difficult to believe that a 15-year old can think and feel such things. I'm nearly 15 but I haven't even come close to having such thought..:P!

Anyway, back to the book - even though it's difficult to believe, for me, I think those were the things which made the book special. The fact that he understand things, and sees things differently is so special, that it made me attached to his character. Even I didn't much like Sam-Charlie relationship. I liked Patrick-Charlie relationship more.

And like you, even I liked the quotes and pretty sayings in the book! Really wonderful.

[Jessica]

Almost done reading it! :) Just have the last 22 left. Can't wait! Gotta sneak in some reading during work haha. Ssshhh don't tell my boss!

[Jessica]

Loved the beginning, middle and the end went a little south. Wasn't expecting it but that's life sometimes. I think it could've used a different ending but oh well. On to the next book!

[A, Crazy.]

@Jessica

Glad that you liked the book! Yes the ending was a little.....unexpected and I have to admit, disappointing. But the book was beautiful:)