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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

Start date: July 1, 2011

Finish date: July 30, 2011

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Oct 20, 2014 Kathryn Ford rated it really liked it

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For the first half of this book, I was extremely bored. I didn't understand Charlie at all. He was too emotional and too inocent for a 15 year old. I kept thinking I was reading the book from a 12 year's point of view.

I did find the concept interesting, that he was writing letters to a stranger, because he had heard someone mention that the stranger didn't sleep with another girl at a party, even if he could have. So, Charlie believes that this person has morals a ...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Nadine Rose Larter rated it really liked it

While I did enjoy this book (as well as the movie) I think somewhere along the line a bit of over-expectation happened. Perhaps it has to do with the awesomeness of the title, or the fact that I have heard so many good things about this story, I'm not completely sure. But whatever it was, I did have a slight feeling of disappointment in this book. And also never felt like it explained itself properly...which is very pot-calling-the-kettle-black because that is EXACTLY how I write...*sigh*

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Sep 29, 2012 Rhiannon rated it it was amazing

I loved reading this book. If you havent read this book why not its an awsome read I really related to charlie in the way he views certain aspects of his life. this book is deffinalty on my list of 100 books to read before you Die.

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