Hey,
So again it has come to the time of my monthly book review.
This months book is called ‘The Perks of being a Wallflower’ by Stephen
Chbosky.
I heard about this book after the film, which I am yet to
see, came out a few years ago. My sister read it before me and I thought it might
become an interesting read, as I remember there being a hype about the film.
Overall I think this book is ok, and defiantly a good read
but not a favourite of mine.
The book is written very well, and each page kept surprising
me with its contents. Stephen Chbosky writes in a way that is simple to read
but it still keeps you hooked.
The Perks of being a Wallflower is written in a letter
style, which I found unusual but also quite refreshing to read. The main
character of the story is Charlie, a boy who is just starting high school and
the story takes you through the highs and lows of his first year. It is filled
with love and sorrow, disasters and achievements. Through the story you learn
more and more about Charlie, and as a reader you begin to really feel his
thoughts.
The Perks of being a Wallflower took me a while to really
get hooked to the storyline at the start but after I got into the plot, I read
pages and pages and pages.
I think the book makes you feel quite inspired, as you learn
how Charlie has to face challenges and overcome them. Parts are sad, other
parts are very sweet and overall I think the book gave me a personal sense of
freedom and awareness of my own life. I am in senior school, so I could relate
to a lot of the thoughts Charlie had in his school life.
I would recommend this to anyone who liked the film, as I’m
sure it is better than the film. I would also say that this book it 13+ due to
some of its contents, but really that’s just an estimate as some minds mature
earlier or later than that.
If you have read The Perks of being a Wallflower I would
love to hear what you think, also comment down below any books you would
recommend or want me to review. Thanks, have a nice day,
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