Reviews with content warning for Addiction - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

This book is really great! And not like most books, this book actually something to me. I felt different after I finished it and the book left me some thoughts and lessons so guess I cansay it's life-changing! Really the movie before and now I like the book also. The book is better becauseit gave me some insights on Charlies thoughts and feelings how he views things in the world. Really great and the "afterward" in my copy really gives me hope and inspires me! Really recommend but should check trigger warnings first!

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

4.5

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely love this book. It’s charming and informative to anyone who have never experienced mental illnesses. Would recommend as a coming of age book.

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emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Literally the best book I’ve ever read. It is written in the form of letters and it makes the story and characters feel much more personal. Charlie is the narrator and he’s honestly so relatable. I have never felt more understood by anyone real or fictional than Charlie, and no one really understands him either. I suggest getting the copy with the 2012 bonus letter because Chbosky addresses this. This book taught me how to break out of my comfort zone and it’s honestly given me so much encouragement. The story is so complex yet so simple at the same time, I don’t even know how to explain it. Like, it’s really serious but his way of telling us about things make it so much easier to think about. It’s funny and sad and is written extremely well. Charlie is young and the writing reflects this, which makes it an easier book to read. The characters are fun and are all people you could see in real life. I’d also recommend listening to the songs Charlie references. Personally it helped me understand him more as a character and I actually really liked the music that was mentioned. Music has played a huge role in my life so it was really cool to see that in a book as well. I could easily read this book over and over it’s just that good.

Also, the movie doesn’t do it justice (at least not in my opinion)

So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.
I guess I’m pretty emotional.
Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve.
Then, I turned around and walked to my room and closed my door and put my head under my pillow and let the quiet put things where they are supposed to be.

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