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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
I first read The Perks of Being a Wallflower in 2013 after the film adaption came out (September 2012).
The Perks is a great example of voice. While reading, Charlie's voice (which is the alias of the narrator in the novel who gives all the other characters aliases, too) comes across as young, innocent, and quite naive. He doesn't understand a lot, but he understands certain things in his own way. The voice is written simply, which is perfect for his character and his age (he's a freshman in high school). He's a character who is deeply shy and full of guilt and suffers from depression and PTSD. He's also very caring and thoughtful, which leads him to do things to make others happy even if it's reckless for himself. You get all of this while reading.
The book is composed as letters to an anonymous person he only refers to as "Dear Friend," so it also is a great example of structure.
I loved all the books and songs that were mentioned throughout the story.
