The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I thought this book has so much to offer the reader, and esp. a look at one young man's stuggle in the VERY crazy world of High School and being a teenager.

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Summary: excellent
Review: This was the best book I've read in a long time. Charlie was an amazing character and the story was wonderful.

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Summary: I Loved This Book!!
Review: I just finished reading this book and it was one of the best ones I have ever read. It's about Charlie's life in his own words that he puts into a journal. Instead of writing once a day about what he had for lunch, what he wore that day, ect., he writes about his life, his friends' life, life in general in great detail. Each entry is about 2-3 pages long and it explains everything that he sees so well, that you feel like you know what he is thinking, what he feels, and what he sees. Some parts are hard to understand, so don't rush through it. Take your time and read every word. i recomend it to anyone that is having problems with being lonely or in highschool. It is a wonderful book. Read it!!

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Summary: Beautifully written
Review: This was a beautifully written book and I couldn't put it down for the course of two days. Although inappropriate at times I think Chbosky got to the root of a disturbed teenagers life. A real disturbed teenager mind you, but a real person nonetheless. It is a must read for anyone that wants to sit down with a good book that they can just sit and read without having to think too much.

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Summary: Lack Luster Tale of Childhood
Review: im not exactly sure what i expected to read when i ordered this book. i suppose i should have known what i was getting into when the topic was "young adult". i assume now that this book in poiniant on a lower reading level and i would have enjoyed it more if i wasnt a recent high school graduate. it seemed to me like a older, more explicit version of "dear mister henshaw", a kids book for those of you unfamiliar. this book moves slowly and eventually never comes to a point. the child runs rampant with no real remorse. many issues arent explored, ie the realtionship with his teacher and his apparently disjointed family life. all in all, the book was disappointing and left something to be desired.sorry all you 5-star critics. try some classics and youll know exactly where im coming from. for a deeper taste of angst, try "ordinary people" and "catcher in the rye". thank you.

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Summary: This is one of the best books I have every read!
Review: I said that this is one of the best books that I have ever read. I don't want that to sound like I have a rather myopic view of literature. I think that this is much more interesting to read than any Victorian novel about society at the time that I can't relate to. The characters have depth and personality that is unique yet strikingly familiar. I have to admit that this book is more of a "page turner" than anything else I have ever read. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: fantastic!!!!
Review: i didn't get all of the points in this book, but it's still the best book i've ever read. i admit i'm only a 7th grader, and i can't relate with all of the high school issues, but it's interesting to read what goes on. charlie is really sweet. i wish i knew someone like him!

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Summary: A truthfully lonely and beautiful story.
Review: This is a moving and captivating story about a young child that is forced to grow up in a country as lonely as this. The main character, Charlie, surprises you with his intellect, woos you with his innocence and steals you with his tale. Coming of age, finding soulmates, losing friends, and learning to love are all of the mysteries that most never accomplish. Beautiful Charlie learns that life is more than a story, it is an excursion.

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Summary: AMAZING...
Review: I dont know if the people who wern't touched by this book were reading the same one I was... I am not a teenager, but I could identify with charlie more than any other book i have ever read. The person who said that she didn't know anyone who had an experience like that in highschool must have been a snotty cheerleader who didn't look past her clique.

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Summary: For Intelligent Worldly Kids
Review: I recomend this book for anyone who is trying to make their journey on this world easier. Charlie is so perfectly innocent, he reminds me of what we all have inside of us. His fears, his faults, Charlie is honest and has the faults none of us want to admit. This book was intended for young adults, but I think that if you are open-minded anyone can enjoy it.