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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By: Stephen Chbosky
Narrated by: Noah Galvin
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“A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone.” —Judy Blume

“Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books.” —R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder

This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.

The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.

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im a freshman in highschool and wow. I don't know what else to say about this.

wow

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The narrator was the perfect person to narrate Charlie. i felt like charlie was talking to me and the way he narrates the other characters as well is really good. i loved the emotion in his voice i could really feel the story. the book is really good, i learned a lot of things and one of my favs for sure.

The narrator is so good!

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I read this book back in high school in Senior year. All I could remember is that it was book that really connected to me.

Nostalgia

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I can’t believe how much I loved this book and the narration is the best I have ever heard

Beautiful

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made me cry multiple times, charlie is super relatable and as someone struggling from mental illness i appreciate this book

best thing i have ever listened to

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