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Aug 03, 2017
Sometimes it makes me a little upset because I see myself in the main character, Charlie. I see a lot of myself in him and it has come to scare me. But it’s also really, very beautiful. The book is entirely wonderful and reading it was an experience quite unlike anything else I’ve ever had. The characters are so loveable, especially Charlie, but what I especially liked was the writing style. When a book has a writing style that is as good as this, I almost find myself addicted. Strong writing finds a way to seep into my soul. I can’t say that anything was predictable or unpredictable, because the plot was just so different than anything I’ve ever read. I want to say that the plot was less important, somehow, but it really wasn’t. It was just different. There are some things Charlie describes that I feel very connected to. A few of the chapters were slightly slow, but none were unimportant. Entirely, I loved this book, and will continue to love it. 5/5 -@aCardboardBox of the Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board The Perks of Being a Wallflower is honestly one of my favourite books of all time. This book is written by Stephen Chbosky and it was published in 2012. I originally knew about this story because I had seen the movie on Netflix. It was a pretty good movie and some of my favourite actors were in the film (like Nina Dobrev), but I honestly thought the book was much better than the film. Don’t get me wrong, they were extremely similar, but I particularly liked the fact that the book was written in a “journal style”, because I was able to read from the main character, (Charlie’s) perspective over the years as he struggled to get through highschool. Overall, if you are looking for a good and emotional story about a young boy coming of age, I would definitely recommend this book! Rating: 5/5 @Montgomery of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library Perks of Being a Wallflower is an interesting take on teen depression and coming of age. Stephan Chbosky's novel (which is now a film) shows us that despite what life throws at you, they can be overcome and be something beautiful. Without spoiling anything, the characters are charismatic and not two-dimensional whats so ever. Charlie, the main character, is shy at first and is socially awkward. Given the situation, he is coming from; despite this, he still shines through with his wit, his mistakes and outlooks on life making him lovable and an inspiration to the reader. Other characters such as Sam and Patrick also show that despite their happy, warm and welcoming personas, these two struggle with their life issues and conflicts and are quite emotional. Even side characters are shown to have another back story or life than the aura they give to others outside of their safe bubbles. It's a beautiful story dissecting the raw emotions that many teenagers face. This time of life is vital and hard to come through, and the book shows what many teenagers might be going through already, whether plot-wise, similar life instances or merely just feelings of loneliness or heartbreak. It's an excellent take on our young lives and understandable for why it gets all its praise. @Moonlightbae of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library