The book that I read for this quarter was a romance/coming of age book called Perks of Being a Wallflower written by Stephen Chbosky. Using 224 pages, Chbosky tells the story of Charlie, who is a freshman in high school. He tells his story through letters that give updates on his life during his freshman year. Charlie is a antisocial guy who does not have a lot of friends, but quickly gains a strong friendship with two unusual friends. They are brother and sisters named Patrick and Sam. After learning more about Charlie, they become really close because of Charlie's understanding of everything and Charlie grows to like them because of their honesty and ability to have fun. Charlie soon grows a liking for Sam who does not have the same feelings. The story goes onto depict the feelings and conflict high school students go through as they try to find their identity and place in society.
I really liked this book a lot and I suggest that you all read it as well. I loved how relatable the book was. The problems and events that happen in this book may not be the same, but they are something that I can relate to. It shows how we all have our own problems and that we all have to eventually deal with them. Others may not deal with the same problems in the same way that we do, so we have to learn to understand them and not judge them for their way of doing things. Also, I liked how much depth there was to the three main characters because it made it easier to connect with them, however I felt that there was not enough detail for the minor characters which made it a little more difficult for me to understand the book and relate with the characters. One more thing that I did not like was how at times (not all the time) it was unrealistic and the events that happened in the book were very unlikely. I did like how the format of the book was not traditional and was in the style of letters because it gave it a fun twist. Lastly, the unpredictable plot points kept you guessing and wondering what would happen in the life of Charlie.
I will check this book out it seems interesting. Plus, I find that books that have the goal to appeal to high school students are easier to read because at some point we will be able to connect to the characters.
ReplyDeleteI've never known what this book was about, until now. The summary was just enough to make me want to read it, but without spoiling anything.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely take this book into consideration, seems like this novel will have some adventures along the way, which will be fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this book, the characters were relatable and I like how the book targets conflicts that some high school students and even adults face. The movie doesn't give this book justice!
ReplyDeleteThis book seems like it can relate to many problems that any highschool student will face at some point, and it seems like it would teach us all about many experiences that we must overcome. This book seems interesting, and I would like to read it.
ReplyDeleteI like how this book seems to put an insider on the life of antisocial people, and their friendships. It seems to give a way to understand and read about the problems and daily life of antisocial people and having just a small group of friends who are honest.
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