The Perks of Being a Wallflower Review Part 2

I finally finished the book!!! Hoorays! Forgive my lack of "flower knowledge," but I had to google what a wallflower is before starting to read the novel. According to google, "a wallflower is a shy or unpopular individual who doesn't socialize or participate in social events." The perk is the advantage of being something. I don't think I understood the meaning behind the title until the Christmas diary entry. The main character Charlie isn't a very talkative or popular person. He is truly a wallflower, for his mere visibility around his friends and family. He is never the center of attention. He is, however, the type of friend or family member that will be your support no matter what. And he is just so nice, so nice that I strongly believe people like this only exist in fictional stories.  At the Christmas party, only Sam and Patrick remember to give Charlie a present. Charlie, on the other hand, remembers to get everyone one, even if he isn't close to them. He is just so considerate; he puts his friends and family before him. How many 16-year-olds in this world can always do that for their loved ones? At least I know I can't. Towards the end of the novel, I wish Charlie tells Sam that he likes her. Not that this intrepid act will make a difference in their already friend zoned relationship, but I feel like it's the right thing to do. It's important for him to tell her that he likes her even if she can already tell. (Okay, fangirl is getting really emotional right now). Charlie buys a myriad of gifts for his friends throughout the novel, and his honest, pure, and sentimental character all make him my favorite fictional character to day.