Another book I found immensely worse than it's film. 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' is effectively an anthem for troubled youth, a story about a socially awkward, introverted teen named Charlie who is never involved in anything, always spending his life on the sidelines, a wallflower who observes but never participates. Things change drastically however when he meets wild child Sam, and her stepbrother, quirky and flamboyant Patrick. Charlie, being neither popular nor nerdy is suddenly given the chance to live. I found the book frustrating, Charlie is infuriating and displays almost moronic characteristics throughout, and I didn't find him particularly likeable. He puts everyone else first to the point of lunacy, whilst in the film he is just a good friend and learns when to say no. Book was written in an absurdly childish way as well which doesn't quite mesh with Charlie's high intellect for his age. It's a no from me.
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