Favorite Book

Every once in awhile, a book enters your life which changes or completely alters your perspective on the world. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky was that book for me. I read it for the first time about seven years ago when I was in middle school, but have read it regularly every year since then. The author designed the story as a series of diary entries written by the main character, Charlie. Charlie is an introverted, socially-awkward freshman in high school who is struggling to discover himself. Through the help of his friends Patrick and Sam and a series of encounters with drugs, sexuality, and rape, he is able to get a grip on his life. The thing I appreciate most about this piece of literature is its honesty. At times it is disturbing, saddening, and down-right upsetting, yet it forces the reader to reflect on his/her own life and creates more analytical and introspective thinkers.

Recently, a trailer for a major motion picture adaptation of the book has been released. The movie stars Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, and Ezra Miller. The trailer can be viewed below.