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Book Review of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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An outstanding and poignant novel.

Not at all what I had expected it was going to be. This is decidedly not a young adult novel, do not go into it thinking this way. There are very adult things happening in this book. If your teenager wants to read the book, you need to read this first and discuss it with them after.

This book is, at times, a heart wrenching novel. I found myself wanting to cry in several parts of the book.

It is true, this is a coming of age novel. It will also open your eyes if you are a disillusioned non-participating parent.

Read.

Participate.