Book Review : The Perks of being a wallflower

Disclaimer: I'm not a professional book reviewer or anything. So don't kill me if you end up hating the book. Everyone has different views and opinions.

I'm in love with this book. For starters I finished it in 1 and a half days. Even though I had major exams. ( Don't ever do that btw) At first I didn't understand why I was in love with this book. I haven't felt this way about a book in a long time. I don't even relate that much to Charlie (the main character) I'm not half as smart as him. I wouldn't even say I'm a wallflower. But the way the author writes you'll be able to see the world through his eyes.

Charlie (the main character) is dealing with the death of his aunt and his friend Micheal. He tries to 'participate' but he still feels like a wallflower.
Wallflower: a person who has no one to dance with or who feels shy, awkward, or excluded at a party.
He meets two seniors Sam and Patrick who expose him to things like drugs, parties, dances and music. Throughout this book Charlie is writing to someone he does not say who it is but he refers to him/her as 'friend'. But it seems like he is writing to us (the readers) which makes us feel special. It's almost as if we're Charlie's friend. I think that's the main reason to why I was so drawn to this book.
It's set in the 1990s but I feel like I can still relate to this book in a way. I watched the movie before I read the book and I think the book is better than the movie. The movie is a lot harder to understand. I watched it 4 times and I finally understood it. If you do end up watching the movie or reading this book you should listen to the songs. I don't even like old music but I'm obsessed with the songs from the movie.  I hope you give this book a read.

-Sofia