Comments on: [Review] The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:26:16 +0000

FYI, Patrick is not a football player. He is just very into football. He sits in the stands at games and yells at the players. He does not play it.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:38:22 +0000

Just read this review now, and I completely agree with the sad truth that the novel ends and we readers can’t spend more time with the characters. I’ve read a lot of good young adult fiction, but this novel never felt forced to me. I’m 19 but I’m no jaded teenager, and I did love this book: Charlie was so genuine that you never wanted anything but happiness and comfort for him. Now in my Top 10 for sure!

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:28:21 +0000

Allie –

I have to admit you’re the first person I’ve heard from that didn’t like this book. It was written a while and I read it after college, so I could see how it might be getting dated (and how I might not catch that). I think the innocence of Charlie’s voice was intentional to bring out the sharp contrast of the very mature situations he faces. I have to say, though, that it’s refreshing to see a take on it that isn’t positive. No book can speak to everyone.

Take care.

By: allie

allie — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:55:07 +0000

I just finished reading this book and I’m a freshmen in high school. As far as the sexual and drug stuff goes that’s no biggy, but I’m just not a big fan… I think it was because Charlie’s life as a freshmen is SO not realistic to any freshman’s life I know. It all just felt kind of wrong. In his letter’s Charlie’s thoughts sounded very young to me. It’s like he was so innocent and naive and yet he was smoking pot, and doing all kinds of other things associated with, say, a college student. It just felt odd to me…

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:56:10 +0000

Interview with Stephen Chbosky.

http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/2009/02/conversation-with-stephen-chbosky-perks.html

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:54:23 +0000

Mari –

Thanks much for your comment. I read this one a bit after high school — a bit after college, actually. But it still resonates even then, so there must be some truth to it.

– Michael

By: Mari

Mari — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:31:45 +0000

This book i something else. I absolutly love it. I finished it about three days ago but keep coming back to it for kicks. I like the music and books it refers to. I like the unique writing Charlie puts into this. I would marry Charlie if he were real, well he seems so real in my eye. Im still in high school so this book totally hits on all the real situatuations teenagers go through and experience. I think this book doesnt hide but rather exposes real life here on planet earth. The raw but beautiful truth of teenage life.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:52:30 +0000

Alexis –

Thanks very much for the comment, nothing boring about it. From your own site, I think you “get” the book just fine. One thing to think about with those “Feeling infinite” moments is that one reason why they seem so powerful is that they are rare.

Take care — Michael

By: Alexis Liam

Alexis Liam — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:08:47 +0000

Hi there!

I’m in the process of re-reading, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”. I just wanted to thank you for your great review – you took the words right out of my mouth.

The first time around, I didn’t understand it completely. The context seemed…uninteresting, because I couldn’t relate. Only being a freshman, and having just entered High School a few short months ago, I have limited experiences, but I can relate to Charlie in so many ways. I’m a wallflower myself.

Well, I’d like to rant on, but I might be boring you.

Read my latest post on “Feeling Infinite”!

- Alexis Liam

By: Saturday Review of Books: October 25, 2008 at Semicolon

Saturday Review of Books: October 25, 2008 at Semicolon — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:22:32 +0000

[...] M., LH (Marley & Me)35. BermudaOnion (The 19th Wife)36. Sarah M., LH (Anne of Avonlea)37. Michael Lundin (The Perks of Being a Wallflower)38. gautami tripathy (Sir Cook, The Night?)39. MFS (Henry V)40. Diary of an Eccentric (Capote in [...]