The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Okay so I know I've been banging on about it quite a lot on my Twitter lately, but it really is THAT good. So I'm going to bang on about it some more. After hearing about a year ago that Emma Watson was going to be playing a girl called Sam in the film adaptation of a book, I thought to myself 'Hmmm, maybe it's worth a read' seeing as how ALL books are better than the film. So I finally got around to buying it after having it sitting in my Amazon basket for about 6 months and all I can say is WOW. I didn't know how much I'd be able to get into it as it's a male narrative but I literally cannot put into words how beautiful it is. It's definitely targetted at younger audiences and I think it's something boys would enjoy reading as well as girls. For a first novel, I think Stephen Chbosky has done a fantastic job (well I would have thought so, considering how its been made into a Hollywood film.) The voice is that of a sensitive, intelligent, fifteen year old boy, who is just so captivating and beautiful. I finished it in three days! Check out the overview below...

'Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.'




Next stop...The Great Gatsby!