The Perks of Being a Wallflower in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Apr 04, 2007 lori light rated it it was amazing

i think the reason i love this book so much is because it opened up a door for me and invited me to read so much more than what i was previously reading...if not for this book, i never would have read The Fountainhead or On The Road ...not to mention others. i also think that it found it's way to my hands at the most perfect moment. it came to me when i needed a friend, and friendship is exactly what it gave me. ...more

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Apr 03, 2007 Ms. McGregor rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya, music, favorites, banned-and-challenged

I rarely re-read books, but this one held up a five-star rating twice. This book follows the journey of one shy, possibly autistic boy through the course of one school year. Starting out as a loner, Charlie takes the advice of his therapist and tries to make friends and "participate" in life. With the help of some older kids and one attentive teacher who take him under their wing, Charlie shares his favorite songs and books and his best and worst days with us, giving us a glimpse into his honest ...more

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Mar 14, 2007 Becki rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-everyone-should-read, fiction

Wow. I'd heard of this book before, and I'd heard that it was great, but I never got around to reading it until yesterday.

It's fabulous. It's warm and sad and sweet all at the same time, and I wish I had known about it back when I was in high school.

I definitely think everybody should read this book at least once. ...more

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Apr 19, 2007 Marisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: grown-up-books, boybooks, ya

I frequently forget about this book because I read it so long ago, but it really is excellent. I actually read it twice in the same summer cause I liked it so much!

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