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Summary: Clever and Humorous...
Review: The Perks of Being A Wallflower is without a doubt one of the most provocative, powerful, and touching YA novels I've read in a long time. The author has given a voice to the people who sat alone at the dances in high school. Sitting in the awkward stage between childhood and adulthood (we've all been there) is Charlie, the narrator. His wacky story of family dramas, first loves and newfound sexuality kept me in stitches and in tears throughout the whole novel, while still ringing profoundly with truth. If you can picture a modern-day version of S.E Hinton's The Outsiders, then you can almost picture what this book will be like. I recommend The Parks of Being A Wallflower to anyone looking for a quick read. It'll stay with you for a long time.
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Summary: The Ending Falls Flat--3.5 stars
Review: This is a great book to read if you've ever been in the unfortunate position of beginning high school (or college, or a new job) where you had no friends and were a little freaked out about it. In Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a kind of modern Everyman in that I everyone can relate to at least one of the experiences in the book. The only problem I have is the ending--it's almost like Stephen Chbosky outlined all the plot points before he started writing, got tired of writing after 100 or so pages, and crammed the rest of the story into a final "chapter" (or, in the case of this book, letter). This is, for the most part, an extremely well written book--one of the truest adolescent voices I've seen in literature. It is engaging and difficult to put down. I just wish Chbosky hadn't waited until so near the end to drop so many bombshells.
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Summary: From One Wallflower to Another
Review: This book is one that people, especially teens, can actually relate to. Charlie is a character that I felt that I truely got to know through reading this book. Usually these "coming of age" stories can be "jaded" or even somewhat "cheesy", but The Perks of Being a Wallflower is very down to earth. The way that Stephen Chbosky writes is unusual in the sense that he seems to become very personal with the characters and allows the reader to do the same. This book was truely a joy to read...all 4 times!
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Summary: Overrated.
Review: I kept hearing for years about what a wonderful book this was. But when I finally bought it I was sorely disappointed. It's not a terrible book, or even a mediocre book, just sort of average. It didn't live up to the hype. Worth reading but not worth buying. If you really want this book, I suggest you get it from a library.
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Summary: This is the BEST book I've read in a LONG time
Review: This book was about a boy named Charlie. He was writing his story in the form of letters to "a friend," but he wouldn't tell who the friend was. It was his story about him and his friends, and it was really interesting, and there were a few quotes in there that were thought-provoking and brilliant. I can't believe this was Chbosky's first novel. I was also able to relate to Charlie, and his feelings, so it really helped me to better enjoy the content. This book was excellent, and I think everyone should read this at one time or another.
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Summary: The best book I have ever read
Review: A year ago I was in a bookstore here in Virginia.I went in and sure enough the store had only one copy of the book left.The next day I started to read it and was imediatly hooked.Chbosky wrote this book briliantly.The book is honest,gripping,sad,and at times humerous.Everyone I know who has read this book has loved it.This is one of the few books I have read all the way through twice.This is definatly a book every teenager should read.
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Summary: 1000+ books i've read, this one is number 5 of the greatest
Review: I first read this book when i was attending the college of charleston and working at a privately owned bookstore in summerville, sc called All Books. A 13 year old girl that i worked with gave me her copy for my birthday, and told me that i needed to read it. One night, when i got off work, i sat down and began it. 6 hours later, i finished it. I HONESTLY could not put it down. 11 more people have read my copy (and it's starting to fall apart :( ) and EVERY SINGLE PERSON has not been able to put it down; 7 have cried at the end (not girls :) ). This book is one of the most inspirational and emotionally challenging books i've ever read. On the emotional level, it's only been topped (i think) by Faith of the Fallen by Terry Goodkind.
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Summary: Stop reading after 50 pages!
Review: For the first 50 pages I thought this book was great. The character was well built and easy to like and the situations he got into weren't that absurd and weren't over dramatized. After that however it became the single worst book i have ever read outside of school. I was actually insulted by the idea that someone wrote this book for teens. The character of charlie finds himself in every single situation, if you think this book might relate to you, don't worry it will. The author made sure to touch on every single problem confronting teens today, destroying the books integrity in the process. The only thing worse than the two hundred and six pages of this book were the six pages of eppilouge which absolutely disgusted me. I can't tell you what happened in the eppilouge as it might ruin the book for you, surely reading it demolished the minimal respect I almost had for the book. If your looking for a coming of age story, then I will suggest catcher in the rye. I'm guessing this author really liked it because that's the book from which he (...) anything in perks of being a wallflower that might hold any truth on the lives of teenagers. In short I hate this book, I just finished it about a half hour ago. love always, charlie
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Summary: Perks of reading this book
Review: Okay, so I'm not a huge reader, but I do enjoy a good book when I come across one. And I have recently come across this one. It holds a point of view I've never really seen before in a book, the way that the main character describes everything, and all written as a letter written to someone he's never met. You really get a sense of the characters and how they feel. Although the plot is somewhat undefined, it doesn't seem to drag at all, and you get to love the characters through each odd happening. Basically, it's about a quiet, nameless boy who becomes friends with some interesting characters, and through his descriptions and observations we learn of the characters' lives and situations. One of my favorite characters named Patrick has a very interesting "problem" which you find out about throughout the book. If you like character study type books and things then you will definately love this book as much as I do. I have recently finished it, and have already recommended it to everyone I know. So get a copy of it, read it, and love it.
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Summary: I felt "INFINITE" reading this book!!
Review: This book is so terrific. I could not put it down, and read it in one night. The main character Charlie is such a wonderful, honest, and articulate character. Anyone can relate to him. All the other characters were wonderful too, and I especially thought the themes of the story were important (i.e.homosexuality, physical and sexual abuse, drugs). My favorite part of the story was when Charlie, Patrick, and Sam go through the tunnel, and Charlie says that he feels "infinite." I also enjoy entertaining the idea of writing a "diary" of letters annonymusly to someone who you don't know. The Perks of Being A Wallflower is my new favorite book.
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