5 Reasons Why 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' is a Must Read for the Teenagers of Today

     Stephen Chboski's The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a great coming of age novel that is a must read for today's teenagers. This book gives the reader an un-adulterated image of what growing up in today's society can be like. It gives you a glimpse of our world in a new, but familiar perspective as it answers some important questions about life. This is the tale of Charlie, a very smart and very shy freshman who is writing letters to a stranger. In these letters, he tells all about the dramatic goings on of the crazy ride he calls his life. Here's 5 reasons why this is the book for you.

1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower gives you examples what not to do in high school

     This books gives you lots of good examples of what to avoid doing... frequently. Charlie and the people around him don't always make the best decisions despite their efforts. Their mistakes can serve as a warning to you of what happens when you make poor life choices so you can dodge the drama bullet in your life.

     2.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower gives out good book recommendations for readers
     This book could potentially get you reading other books. The Perks of Being a Wallflower has numerous references to other classics such as Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Hamlet, Peter Pan and many others. If your stuck on what to read after this book, Perks has already got you covered!

     3.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower will teach you many valuable life lessons
     Now if you're like me, you enjoy books that make you question yourself and make you stop to think about life. Worry not fellow philosophes, this is one of those books. There are many topics this book that cover the realms of love, life and the nature of the world in general. So, if you like pondering about why the world is as it is or why people are the way they are, you'll love this book.

     4.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower has realistic and relatable characters
     The characters in Perks are well written and life like. They are well developed and are not the same clichéd stereotypes we see being reused in literature again and again. Charlie, Sam and Patrick feel real and raw when you read their story. Each character is relatable in some way and I bet you'll find at least one character you can latch on to and root for.

     5.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower is simply a great book
     You should read The Perks of Being a Wallflower because it's a good book, plain and simple. It's a joy to read about Charlie's life and to watch him learn about the world and grow as a person through his experiences. Perks has become a modern classic over the years and has well withstood criticism since 1999. It'd almost be a sin not to pick it up. So why not give it a try?