Books similar to suits books similar to sherlock holmes. Evie prides herself on being a feminist and an independent tomboy, so. The perks of being a wallflower is a novel written in the form of letters. The basketball diaries takes place in new york city and chronicles carrolls thoughts on. What books, movies, tv, and music would you recommend for fans of the perks of being a wallflower. What are some movies like perks of being a wallflower. Differences between the perks of being a wallflower book. I read the perks of being a wallflower a while ago and ever since ive been yearning for more, i loved that book so much and i want more. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. The perks of being a wallflower is a 2012 coming of age drama film written and directed by stephen chbosk. I ve never read a romance book but right now i just feel like reading any kind of. There is also this book called what my girl friend doesnt know by sonya sones which isnt too similar but is a really good book where every page has something. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs.
If you like the perks of being a wallflower you are looking for touching, sincere and realistic movies about with coming of age, teenage love, teenage life, adolescence, first love, friendship and teenagers themes of drama and romance genre shot in usa. The book was strongly powerful in a manner that diary or letter style books rarely achieve. It took me forever but i finally watched the movie which spiraled me into needing to read the book and all similar. When thinking about books like the perks of being a wallflower i was astonished by how many ya novels there are out there that discuss the very delicate subject of suicide. The perks of being a wallflower this is the story of what its like to grow up in high school. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including the perks of being a wallflower.
The perks of being a wallflower is a young adult coming of age epistolary novel by american writer stephen chbosky, which was first published on february 1, 1999, by pocket books. Sep 18, 2019 quirky, funny, and moving, these books like the perks of being a wallflower will appeal to fans of chboskys hit novel. He is very shy, but that all comes down to a mental issue that occurred because of something that happened when he was younger, which you will get the gist of later on in the book. What are some books that are similar to the perks of being. There werent any huge glaring errors, but its not one of those mustsee movies of the year and there is a general agreement that the movie did not do the book justice. This novel like the perks of being a wallflower will take you through the emotional spectrum in the most wonderful way the book of lost things, by john connolly. Everything we learn about bob comes in charlies letter from may 2, 1992. Goodreads members who liked the perks of being a wallflowe. Goodreads members who liked the wallflower halle pumas. Chboskys novel has been likened to this classic tale by j d salinger, another book that was banned in some areas being criticised for its direct.
Just finished the scythe series and an ember in the ashes series and they were amazing. Bill, charlies english teacher gives him a b on a paper and then starts to give him books and gets him to do extra reports. What books are similar to the perks of being a wallflower by. Books to read if you love the perks of being a wallflower. And while hes not the biggest geek in the school, he. If you like the perks of being a wallflower central. Charlie, the fifteenyearold narrator of the perks of being a wallflower, has just entered his freshman year of high school when the book begins. Stephen chboskys the perks of being a wallflower is a short, tidy novel, told in a onesided epistolary format, with our protagonist charlie narrating the story through letters to an unnamed. Differences between the perks of being a wallflower book vs.
Wonderfully weird and quirky describes this book like the perks of being a wallflower. As author stephen chbosky puts it, its strange because sometimes, i read a book, and i think i am the people in the book. First published in 1999, the perks of being a wallflower is a modern classic that captures the aching, confusing, and glorious experience of being a teenagerall through the eyes, ears, and letters of the books narrator, charlie. The basketball diaries takes place in new york city and chronicles carrolls thoughts on his daily life and high school basketball career. This is the story of what its like to grow up in high school. Quirky, funny, and moving, these books like the perks of being a wallflower will appeal to fans of chboskys hit novel. At first, i thought how depressing but apparently, teenage suicide is the third leading cause of. May 25, 2014 but what makes the perks of being a wallflower stand out from other ya books is how much respect chbosky invests in the voices of his teen characters. Cummings, the mayor of castro street by randy shilts, a book by anne rice, and an autobiography of a woman who was a character in reds, most likely emma goldman.
There is usually a sense of implausibility in those types of books that charlies character completely negated. If you enjoyed looking for alaska for its realistic portrayal of teenage life, issues, and friendships, then the perks of being a wallflower is a great option for you published in 1999, the novel is written completely in letters from the protagonist, charlie, to an anonymous recipient. One of the more pleasant surprises on book riot readers top 50 favorite novels, at least for me, was the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky. Apr 03, 2020 when thinking about books like the perks of being a wallflower i was astonished by how many ya novels there are out there that discuss the very delicate subject of suicide. The perks of being a wallflower is a truly moving story about charlie, a freshman in high school, who is by no means popular. The perks of being a wallflower fandom reacted well to the movie. What are some books that are similar to the perks of being a.
Plot summary the story is set up as a series of letters that the main character, charlie, writes to an unnamed friend. Bob in the perks of being a wallflower bob we dont know too much about patricks potdealing friend, except that he throws a lot of parties and smokes a lot of marijuanaprobably in his parents basement. This makes it a memoir instead of fiction, but despite this and the fact that it takes place much earlier than the perks of being a wallflower, the two books share a lot of similar themes. However, unlike tons of the adaptions that fail to catch the heart of the story, this movie gets it right. In my own group of friends, people liked the movie or thought that it did an adequate job with the book. Set in the early 1990s, the novel follows charlie, an introverted observing teenager, through his freshman year of high school in a pittsburgh suburb. In the novel, charlies teacher, bill, assigns him various books to read. The perks of being a wallflower comparing the book. If you like the perks of being a wallflower you might like similar books looking for alaska, paper towns, thirteen reasons why, the fault in our stars, an abundance of katherines. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. But what makes the perks of being a wallflower stand out from other ya books is how much respect chbosky invests in the voices of his teen. Books similar to the perks of being a wallflower goodreads. Charlies lists the perks of being a wallflower wiki. The perks of being a wallflower book by stephen chbosky.
Now a major motion picture starring logan lerman and emma watson, the perks of being a wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. We dont know too much about patricks potdealing friend, except that he throws a lot of parties and smokes a lot of marijuanaprobably in his parents basement. Just like stephen chbosky, sherman alexie has drawn upon his own experiences for his book, the absolutely true diary of a parttime indian. The catcher in the rye, a book mentioned in the perks of being a wallflower that charlie reads and likes, is a really good book that is similar. The critically acclaimed debut novel from stephen chbosky, perks follows observant wallflower charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood.
However, after rereading the novel by stephen chbosky today i first read it in 2011, ive decided that another post is required. The voice tells christopher creepy and disturbing stories, and it demands he build a tree house in the woods or else. Its a story about a high school guy struggling with first love, bullying, depression and other usual stuff teenagers go through. Similar movies like the perks of being a wallflower. If you like the perks of being a wallflower reclusive.
You might like similar authors, books to the perks of being a wallflower like stephen chbosky. May 27, 20 i posted about the perks of being a wallflower and mental health last october, shortly after seeing the film production. Below is a mix of comingofage stories, epistolary fiction, and just books that i really like and are somewhat similar to tpobaw. Autumn leaves, a city in the air, something better. Find books like the perks of being a wallflower from the worlds largest community of readers. Anderson asks the students a few questions on the first day, and sees that charlie writes the correct answers on his paper, but refuses to answer. I just finished the perks of being a wallflower after watching the movie and i. The perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky. Our main character, called charlie but he has changed the names of all the characters, is in high school and tells the tale of his penultimate year of school and how he makes friends with people in the year above and then his experiences during that year. The films ensemble cast also features emma watson, ezra miller, mae whitman, kate walsh, dylan mcdermott, nina dobrev, johnny simmons, erin wilhelmi, melanie lynskey, paul rudd, and joan cusack. Mar 05, 2014 the perks of being a wallflower fandom reacted well to the movie. The story follows new kid in town christopher, who is being haunted by a voice in his head. If you enjoyed looking for alaska for its realistic portrayal of teenage life, issues, and friendships, then the perks of being a wallflower is a great option for you. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up.
What books are similar to the perks of being a wallflower. The novel details charlies unconventional style of thinking as he. Our main character, called charlie but he has changed the names of all the characters, is in high school and tells the tale of his penultimate year of school and how he makes friends with people in. I would argue that stories like the one told in the perks of being a wallflower can help young people work out their own stories, just like the breakfast club helped me and my generation actually. One of the most popular requests we see pop up here on book riot is for what books to read if you enjoyed stephen chboskys classic the perks of being a wallflower. The spectacular now a hardpartying high school seniors philosophy on life changes when he meets the notsotypical nice girl. Stories similar to the perks of being a wallflower books, stories, and novels like the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky. I like the whole young protagonists having to fight for their lives or something along that with other young characters. Books similar to the perks of being a wallflower manybooks. While weve made a list before of titles similar to perks, it. If you would like to get involved in future weeks of if you like please contact me for more information. If youre looking for books similar to the perks of being a wallflower, youve landed in the right place. Although this format isnt the primary reason readers connect with the book, the way that main character charlie narrates his experiences through the format allows readers an intimate, inside look into his character. While weve made a list before of titles similar to perks, it seemed about time to revisit the topic and offer up some more titles, beyond the bestsellers style.
Below, ive included ten novels which have themes, writing. A tender novel about charlie, a mixed up teen who writes letters to anonymous person chronicling his first year of high school. What next 3 books to read after perks of being a wallflower. Top 10 books to read now youve finished the fault in our stars. Looking for a book series similar to the percy jackson series but a bit more mature. If you like the perks of being a wallflower you might like similar movies silver linings playbook, 500 days of summer, the spectacular now, crazy, stupid, love. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The perks of being a wallflower is a young adult comingofage epistolary novel by american writer stephen chbosky, which was first published on february 1, 1999, by pocket books. When i finished the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chybosky, i sat there in a stunned silence.
Top 10 movies like the perks of being a wallflower that. Although this format isnt the primary reason readers. Best movies like the perks of being a wallflower bestsimilar. The perks of the perks of being a wallflower psychology today. Lets talk a little bit first about why the book is so. The fault in our stars two teenage cancer patients begin a lifeaffirming journey to visit a reclusive author i. Aug 27, 2015 why you like the perks of being a wallflower. Top 10 books to read now youve finished the fault in our. Charlies lists the perks of being a wallflower wiki fandom. I really connected to charlies being horribly afraid of losing his friends trait. The perks of being a wallflower is a deeply affecting comingofage story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant rollercoaster days known as growing up. Similar to the perks, imaginary friend is set in a fictional town called mill grove in western pennsylvania, which is where chbosky grew up. He is quiet and withdrawn, but he is also extremely observant and thoughtful, always paying close attention to everything going on around him, even if he is only a silent witness.
Now a major motion picture starring emma watson and logan lerman stephen chboskys new film wonder, starring owen wilson and julia roberts is out now. At first, i thought how depressing but apparently, teenage suicide is the third leading cause of death of individuals aged from 10 to 14. How books help charlies mental health in the perks of being. Its kind of a funny story 2010, the art of getting by 2011, me and earl and the dying girl 2015, keith 2008, palo alto 20. Apr 08, 20 one of the more pleasant surprises on book riot readers top 50 favorite novels, at least for me, was the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky.