Name: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Rating: 4.21167932718394 (3686 reviews)
ISBN: 9781847394071

Stephen Chbosky

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.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I laughed and cried with Charlie. I had the chance to feel infinite with him and his friends and all that in just a day. 

Raúl Yakup Acquistapace

This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative voice in contemporary fiction. This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular, hilarious, and devastating.

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Anthony Paige

Absolute stunner. So beautifully written. 

Presley Cason

The Most Moving Coming-Of-age Classic

Perks of Being a Wallflower

salma

RYTA VINAGRE

Este livro reúne as cartas de Charlie, um adolescente de quem pouco se sabe - a não ser pelo que ele conta ao amigo nessas correspondências -, que vive entre a apatia e o entusiasmo, tateando territórios inexplorados, encurralado entre o desejo de viver a própria vida e ao mesmo tempo fugir dela. As dificuldades do ambiente escolar, as descobertas dos primeiros encontros amorosos, os dramas familiares, as festas alucinantes e a eterna vontade de se sentir 'infinito' ao lado dos amigos são temas que enchem de alegria e angústia a cabeça do protagonista em fase de amadurecimento.

AS VANTAGENS DE SER INVISIVEL

Facilmente o livro da minha vida. Gosto muito. Meu gosto musical foi moldado por esse livro.

Pedro Machado

Ralph Farrales

This was such a beautiful story. Even though it covers very dark themes, it made me feel warm and cosy. A perfect autumn/winter read for when you're tucked up in a blanket.

I like how the story is written as a series of letters to an anonymous friend. Makes it feel like Charlie is talking directly to you and he is giving you personal updates on his life.

One of my favourite parts is the friendship that grows between Charlie and his teacher Mr. Anderson. Even though I wasn't a reader when I was in school, I wish I had a teacher like Mr. Anderson. He just completely see's Charlie.

Charlie says a line like 'every new book I read becomes my new favourite book', and this was no exception. 

Ricky Harris

This was such a beautiful story. Even though it covers very dark themes, it made me feel warm and cosy. A perfect autumn/winter read for when you're tucked up in a blanket.

I like how the story is written as a series of letters to an anonymous friend. Makes it feel like Charlie is talking directly to you and he is giving you personal updates on his life.

One of my favourite parts is the friendship that grows between Charlie and his teacher Mr. Anderson. Even though I wasn't a reader when I was in school, I wish I had a teacher like Mr. Anderson. He just completely see's Charlie.

Charlie says a line like 'every new book I read becomes my new favourite book', and this was no exception. 

made it without crying until the afterword. i wish i could read this all over again without any prior knowledge of the plot whatsoever

luc marras

Romane

Beautifully devastating in the best way possible.

Jess

Very touching coming-of-age story. The end really made this book for me. 

Alice McWilliams

A coming of age novel about Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. He deals with the usual teen problems, but also with the suicide of his best friend.

VIVIR al margen ofrece una perspectiva ÚNICA. Pero SIEMPRE llega el momento de entrar en escena y ver el MUNDO desde dentro. Charlie, un chico ingenuo, mordaz y solitario, acaba de empezar el instituto. Vive con sus padres, su popular hermana y un hermano mayor que está a punto de comenzar la universidad. La cosa no pinta demasiado bien el primer día de instituto cuando solo consigue hacer un amigo: un alternativo profesor de Lengua interesado en despertar el genio creativo de Charlie. Cuando conoce a la bella Sam y al excéntrico Patrick, unos chicos llenos de ganas de exprimir la vida al máximo, empieza a comprender lo que es crecer y hacerse adulto. Junto a ellos recorrerá caminos nuevos e inesperados: descubrirá música nueva, empezará a beber, a fumar, a salir de fiesta... e incluso se enamorará por primera vez.

Las ventajas de ser un marginado

kitkat

maravillosa historia, tengo ganas de ver la peli :) 

Esse livro MARCOU meu ano de 2025! Eu ganhei de aniversário de 16 anos e foi incrível. Uma experiência inesquecível! A narrativa toda, o jeito que o Charlie escreve me fez sentir uma intimidade metafísica com ele. Eu me apaixonei pelo Charlie. Fiquei com tantos ciúmes quando ele beijou a Sam. Ele me fez passar muita raiva quando começou a namorar a Elizabeth, porém fiquei feliz quando descobri que ele já havia beijado um garoto na infância, e quando o Patrick beijou ele eu fiquei tão feliz no momento, para logo depois eu ficar triste porque sei que não era nada romântico.... E para no final eu quase vomitar quando descobri o trauma do Charlie, eu não tinha percebido, eu estava tão focado em como ele se sentia e via o mundo que me ceguei aos detalhes, como se eu tivesse a cegueira emocional temporária dele. Fiquei com uma ressaca temporária depois desse livro. Foi recomendação da minha melhor amiga Lih!!! Amo ela, amo esse livro.

Abel Espíndola

If you're a troubled teenager or you feel youre currently in a bad phase of your life where all seems like a slump or you feel like life is being really bumpy, you'd feel very connected about this book. This book is really flawlessly written, perhaps the first book that I have read which made me wanna read the entire book in one flow without taking a single break. You notice how each character has had problems in their life but how they also manage to tackle it in their own different ways. Its not about you making mistakes in life, which a teenager generally feels heavily burdened upon; its about how you end up growing from the mistakes and most importantly; makes you realise you are not alone. 

The later chapters connect with everyone regardless, you do learn that you should be honest with your emotions towards people and how you should display your feelings and emotions yourself to get things going instead of waiting.

I may not recommend this book to an early teenager because of its mature subjects, but if you have grown past the level to accept mature topics; do read the book. You'd get a chance to reflect upon your life via these high school characters and also feel like growing alongside them

Aarush Arora

If you're a troubled teenager or you feel youre currently in a bad phase of your life where all seems like a slump or you feel like life is being really bumpy, you'd feel very connected about this book. This book is really flawlessly written, perhaps the first book that I have read which made me wanna read the entire book in one flow without taking a single break. You notice how each character has had problems in their life but how they also manage to tackle it in their own different ways. Its not about you making mistakes in life, which a teenager generally feels heavily burdened upon; its about how you end up growing from the mistakes and most importantly; makes you realise you are not alone. 

The later chapters connect with everyone regardless, you do learn that you should be honest with your emotions towards people and how you should display your feelings and emotions yourself to get things going instead of waiting.

I may not recommend this book to an early teenager because of its mature subjects, but if you have grown past the level to accept mature topics; do read the book. You'd get a chance to reflect upon your life via these high school characters and also feel like growing alongside them

Highly Recommended.

I sobbed on the plane while reading this. 

shivani karadia

Milan Joseph

uh.. this is the book that kind of make you want to reflect on everything you read, but oh my god. the way the book goes is just so brilliant. i don't know why is this chbosky's only novel or if it is, but its so good. 

Charlie struggles to cope with complex world of high school as he deals with the confusions of sex and love, the temptations of drugs, and the pain of losing a close friend and a favorite aunt.

Was obsessed with this during my teenage years. The book is relatable to every introvert who thinks they don’t fit in.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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