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The Perks of Being a Wallflower - thatguy - 08-22-2008
...by Stephen Chbosky.
This is a "young adult" coming of age novel. I read it a few weeks ago, so it's not so fresh in my mind any more. I think this was his first novel (I think he's a director). It's about a kid who's just starting High School and is really alienated. He's got some issues, but finds a clique to fit into. It touches on drugs, sex, and lots of "important" books for teens (eg: Catcher in the Rye). That part gets a little old. Also, it occurs mid-90's and the period references seem a little too heavy. I never felt that the author "got" the voice of a 15 year old kid. Even so, I found it compelling and read it pretty quickly (which is unusual for me...).
Heavy plot twist at the end. A decent read...
--tg