The Perks of Being a Wallflower
I had always been told in high school that I should read this. It was recommended to me by various sources, and almost every book club I joined/website/book I read told me, "If you like this book, you should read 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'." So, the other day I was wandering aimlessly and happily around Borders and decided to finally purchase it and see what the big deal was about.
From a literary standpoint, I loved it. I always like books written in diary-form anyways (Megan Mccafferty's are some of my favorites), but this one was different. He wrote like I think (and write sometimes)...stream of consciousness. Sad story, funny story, important story.
I never had to deal with being the "awkward/loner" kid in high school. Cheerleading pretty much made sure of that...but I was different. Christ in me, His place and Lordship over my life made me different. I didn't live for the things my girlfriends lived for, didn't do the things they did or talk about the things they talked about....so, in a way, I felt the lonliness. Books became of huge importance to me in my high school years...a passion I continued throughout college and still continue now.
Most of all, I just felt for Charlie. I would like to think that if he had been in my English class, that I would've befriended him.
I hope the Charlie's in high schools all around America always have someone in their life that pushes them, believes in them, and tells them that they love them.
posted by RobinDayle @ 10:07 PM
3 Comments:
word. never read the book, but i think i got a pretty good idea from your thoughts. i think we were almost the same person in high school. holler!
My kids who have read this loved it. I have a student who borrowed it twice because he wanted to re-read it. I love Catcher in the Rye, and I see the close connection between Catcher and Perks, so I enjoyed that. It's a shocking read, though, yes? I'm surprised that you don't offer a disclaimer:)
I love the title, too.
this book is me.
i love it.
so much
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