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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Audiobook6 hours

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Written by Stephen Chbosky

Narrated by Noah Galvin

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

“A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone.” —Judy Blume

“Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books.” —R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder

This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.

The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.

Editor's Note

Beyond a cult classic…

Quiet implications of deep distress and profound happiness litter this epistolary novel, penned by outsider Charlie, who makes inroads with various cliques to move past cliches. A modernized “The Catcher in the Rye.”

LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 19, 2017
ISBN9781508251552
Author

Stephen Chbosky

Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his award-winning novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He has worked in film and television, on projects including the film version of the smash-hit musical Rent; the TV show Jericho; and others. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chbosky graduated from the University of Southern California’s Filmic Writing Program. His first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Follow Stephen on Twitter @StephenChbosky.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A meaningful and deep novel that both hurts and heals.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Simple ND deep. Compelling without being preechy. I love Charlie. I am Charlie. And this book should be read by everyone. It is worth it and we make it in the end.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Wow wow wow..What a narration..beautiful..the best of all I have heard till now..And what an amazing book.
    Loved it thoroughly!

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amazing Narration, Heartwarming Story. Nothing short of Brilliant !!! I totally enjoyed the experience....

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book is great and I highly recommend! I watched the movie before I read the book and I actually like the way the book is told in letters, unlike the movie. And I loved the epilogue! I think the main character is very easy to relate to, which makes you know you aren’t alone!

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What a Book! Just loved it the It was narrated!!

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Loved it and fell in love with Charlie almost instantly also the narrator did an amazing job

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What a phenomenal read! Charley is a great friend for us all.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book made me happy and sad, calm and angry. It made me feel for characters and people I don’t even know and I’m pretty sure aren’t real. Yes, the book was explicit but whatever. You look past that you see the book in it’s true beauty

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A must read for anyone who has struggled with mental illness, or has known someone who has. One of my all time favorites.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book found me in a time when I needed kind words! Thank you charley

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I prefer the movie to the book and that almost never happens.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I cried so much with this book.... it hit hard.... never had read it before and not sure why I didn't but honestly it was really good.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I might write a review, but I need to stop crying first.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Loved it, felt it. It moved me even though teenage drama it's far from me, but this so much more. It's been a long time since I've felt like writing a review. This is a book for everyone who ever struggled with mental health. Audio version is beautifully narrated. Time well spent.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    i saw the world so differently after this book. it’s so beautiful and unique; i loved it. it gave so many perspectives on life and the main character led us through his life with such a wholesome and vulnerable perspective. it’s definitely the best coming-of-age story i’ve ever read. read it!!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    It’s a good book but very heavy material. Alot abuse
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Truly a life changing experience. Everything I needed to hear.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    it was interesting, it´s a book for more of an early adolescent audience than adults.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    how could anybody write this im dead on the floor
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely phenomenal book, and well narrated. Can be easily listened to in one sitting
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was a really interesting novel. Loved how it was told in letter format.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I have never felt like this by a book. This was truly an amazing book and I loved the adventures Charlie went through as a 16 year old.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Real, moving and great storytelling. I love it! It is a worthy read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is one of my all-time favorite books, and I also loved the movie.

    It is such a well told and accurate account of the struggles teenagers face and the issues that still plague so many young people.

    The characters were so raw and relatable that they made you just want to reach through the story and hug them .

    #readbannedbooks
    #stop censorship
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    love this!!! best book i have read in a while.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Очень вдохновлено "Над пропастью во ржи". В целом, книга понравилась
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Utterly mystifying. I'm personally more keen on the movie adaptation, but this was, no doubt, a 5 star read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. It was so much better than I could have imagined.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I had terribly high expectations for this book, after it being recommended to me a number of times. My ideal books, consist of ‘It ends with us’ by Colleen Hoover, and ‘Looking for Alaska’ by John Green, and it is because of these books, I was recommended.

    However, this book shares no thrill or love. It is simply a diary.
    I know it’s a classic and it’s with great regret I assign such a review, but I must be honest.