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A review by shrutislibrary
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
July 26, 2020
Dear Charlie,
I hope you are doing really well in life wherever you are. Yesterday night, I finished reading your letters to your friend to whom you decided to confide about a year of your high school life in the early 90s. You have a real gift with words, charlie, and I wish I could write like you! you will be a 44-year-old man as per my calculation since in 1992 you were 16 but I could be totally wrong since math never made much sense to me either, just like you.
I have so many things to say to you, charlie and so let me begin by saying thank you for writing those very candid personal letters to a total stranger. You are so brave to gather up the courage to pour forth your most intimate thoughts, fears, longings, friendships, insecurities, and your worst nightmares into those pages. Thank you for making me privy to your life experiences during a particularly difficult phase in your life and making me feel a part of them and not feel like an intruder. As a 22year old, I have similar agitations and uncertainties in life like you did at 16. and I don't know where it's headed. So you & I aren't much different.
My favourite part of the book was the Christmas present unwrapping with all your friends. I loved the part when Patrick gave you a suit and Sam gave you the new old typewriter. I teared up throughout your letters because I felt sad but at that moment I was happy kind of sad.
I'm so over the moon that you have shared the list of your favourite songs. I will begin by listening to each song in your winter playlist and then start all over again. I will read to kill a mocking bird, and on the road and every other book Bill gave to you to read over the year and which you shared with Sam and Patrick.
I remember you saying, "It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book." It really stuck with me what you said cuz I feel like I'm you and I'm living your life in the letters of this book.
You said in one of your letters that you wrote them because you needed someone who would just listen. Well, I am listening, charlie and I am always here for you, no matter what. You taught me to be present and to participate in my life and it starts right here with this letter of gratitude. You will always be in my heart, Charlie.
Love always,
your friend.
Dear Charlie,
I hope you are doing really well in life wherever you are. Yesterday night, I finished reading your letters to your friend to whom you decided to confide about a year of your high school life in the early 90s. You have a real gift with words, charlie, and I wish I could write like you! you will be a 44-year-old man as per my calculation since in 1992 you were 16 but I could be totally wrong since math never made much sense to me either, just like you.
I have so many things to say to you, charlie and so let me begin by saying thank you for writing those very candid personal letters to a total stranger. You are so brave to gather up the courage to pour forth your most intimate thoughts, fears, longings, friendships, insecurities, and your worst nightmares into those pages. Thank you for making me privy to your life experiences during a particularly difficult phase in your life and making me feel a part of them and not feel like an intruder. As a 22year old, I have similar agitations and uncertainties in life like you did at 16. and I don't know where it's headed. So you & I aren't much different.
My favourite part of the book was the Christmas present unwrapping with all your friends. I loved the part when Patrick gave you a suit and Sam gave you the new old typewriter. I teared up throughout your letters because I felt sad but at that moment I was happy kind of sad.
I'm so over the moon that you have shared the list of your favourite songs. I will begin by listening to each song in your winter playlist and then start all over again. I will read to kill a mocking bird, and on the road and every other book Bill gave to you to read over the year and which you shared with Sam and Patrick.
I remember you saying, "It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book." It really stuck with me what you said cuz I feel like I'm you and I'm living your life in the letters of this book.
You said in one of your letters that you wrote them because you needed someone who would just listen. Well, I am listening, charlie and I am always here for you, no matter what. You taught me to be present and to participate in my life and it starts right here with this letter of gratitude. You will always be in my heart, Charlie.
Love always,
your friend.