A very good friend of mine recommended me a book- The Perks of Being a Wallflower a while back. When I first got the book, I was automatically attracted to it because Emma Watson was on the cover. Typical response of a Harry Potter fan. Anyway, in the beginning, the novel reminded me of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, for its style in diary form to tell the story. But unlike the wimpy kid series, the Perks opened up with Michael's death and a mysterious scent since the narrator Charlie said that all the names in the diary are made-up. I ended up loving the story, though. Charlie's character was especially intriguing; he described his first year in high school with such a genuine and refreshing voice. He was an empathic, sentimental, and loyal guy who could be described as a "wallflower", someone who didn't say much but was there all along. He was there, anywhere, watching, observing, and protecting his friends, his family, and even strangers. It also shocked me how well the book portrayed the modern American culture. The parties, drinking habits, school worries, grades, sexual orientation, and popularity are all the problems that teens face nowadays. I love the book for its realism, for Charlie, for Patrick and Sam, and for the book's prosaic yet sentimental writing style. I'll try to update more once I finish the book!
And here is my favorite quote about Charlie by Patrick in the story: "You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand."
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