The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By Stephen Chbosky

  • Release Date: 2010-06-29
  • Genre: Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 8,213 Ratings)

Book Synopsis

“A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone.” —Judy Blume

“Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books.” —R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder

This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.

The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.

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Latest Impressions

  • A Masterpiece

    5
    By Ryn🥀
    I can say that I truly understand the connection other readers have with this book. Not too often do you get a character who expresses his loneliness in such a way that’s authentically relatable. Reading Charlie’s letters and his experiences really makes you stop and think. The novel starts with Charlie, a freshman in high school, seemingly all alone, with not much shape to him, but his trauma. You get to grow with him and see him become his own person. This book shows just how important it is to remind your loved ones that they’re loved, that the matter, that you see them. This book will forever hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for such an excellent read and relatable character for this lonely soul.
  • Raw.

    5
    By Nick Cannon Lover<3
    Fantastic book from beginning to end. It only takes a matter of pages to feel like you’ve known Charlie for your entire life, and the beautiful thing about it is, you never really find out who Charlie is. He represents struggle, pain, confusion, growing up, and most importantly: perseverance and strength. Charlie is each of us and parts of everyone we’ve ever known. The story is beautiful and made me cry for pages on end, even when no specific events were happening. Perks of being a Wallflower is raw and real. You’re invited, through a series or honest letters, into the mind of a relatable, genuine and kind kid. I urge you to accept this invitation.
  • Refund please

    1
    By caren321
    I don’t understand why everything has to be about gay people. Why is homosexuality forced down people’s throat. I want a refund.
  • My favorite book of all time

    5
    By BananaSplit1019
    I recommend this book to anyone who hasn’t read it. The characters are so beautifully written Im planning on reading a second time over. Kind of book that makes me want to write an essay.
  • Love it

    5
    By chiiiqui_
    My favorite book
  • good book

    5
    By fishofdenial
    epic . ending shocked me
  • Best book I read this year

    5
    By lauriturull
    I loved this book so much. It was truly moving for me, Charlie will forever stay in my heart.
  • Ahhhhh

    5
    By Go6942111298
    I loved this book, i really did its just that now im going through tremendous good book withdraw and i dont know what to do, i dont know anything else that could sum up to how much i loved this book and i feel like now im just sitting here doing nothing when i could be reading.
  • Easy to read and very engaging

    5
    By tryagain4me43
    Read it in 2 days!
  • Dv

    5
    By dtheman42069
    Slow but delightful