the perks of being a wall flower- Madi Grayson

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

For this book report i read The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. The reason i chose it is because one of my friends recommended it.She read the back cover to me, and then her favorite quote from the book. She told me i could borrow it, but I tend to get attached to books, so i had to go out and buy a copy. I was surprised to find that when i got to the book store, it wasn't in the 'Young Adult' section i had expected it to be in. I looked it up and found it was in the 'Literature' section of the store. I immediately knew that i had to read it. Being the way I am, i felt that reading a book that wasn't in the teenager section was the most mature thing i could do, i guess that is just my immaturity.

This book is a series of letters, more intimate than a diary. These letters are from a boy named Charlie, we do not know where he lives, or to whom he is writing. But throughout the book you feel as if you've known him for his whole life. He shares the story of high school, told from the perspective of a wallflower. Charlie really just lives in his mind, he doesn't really participate in school, or in any other prospects of life. When Charlie finally finds some friends who accept him, he starts to participate, and is utterly surprised at what high school is really like. This book does not cliche the high school experience, it strips the whole thing down to the core and tells just how ironic , devastating, and unique it is to live the way most of the kids do. Charlie is always exploring and doing things he has never done before through the book and learns about drugs, family drama, first dates, new friends and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The whole book is full of surprises, and there is no specific plot, such as a problem or resolution in the end, so i cannot really tell you specific events that happen in the book because that would be exactly the same as telling you the ending.

I had to choose two quotes from this book , because it would simply not do the book enough justice if i just put one. The first is :" Because things change. And friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody."

I think that this quote really speaks for itself, if doesn't so to say "soften the blow" It is straight forward, and somewhat of an epiphany in Charlie's mind.

The second quote that i chose is "...And in that moment, i swear we were infinite"

This one is my favorite. In the book, it implies that sometimes you don't need so much to feel infinite, maybe it just has to be at the right time in your life, or with the right people. Sometimes things fall into place just long enough for a perfect moment.

I chose flowers for the rating system because Charlie is a wallflower, and it seems appropriate. I gave it five flowers out of five because i really do think that this is one of the best books I've ever read, and i have read a countless number of books from all different genres.

I recommend this book to anyone who is willing to open their mind and try to relate to the corrupt and interesting people in this book. But more specifically, i would not suggest reading it until you are mature enough to accept the adult themes in the book, So possibly 7 th grade and over. By reading this book i have learned so much, i have learned a lot about human response especially and how to relate and understand what a lot of people go through. I don't think that the author directed it towards a specific audience because, young people like me, a lot of adults and even seniors have read it and still consider it one of their favorites.It also relates to both boys, and girls. There are a few warnings that need to be given about the book. There is adult language, adult content and a few inappropriate themes. They are not a major part in the book, but are necessary to tell the story in the correct context.