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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

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The bestselling novel, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", by Stephen Chbosky was published February 1st, 1999. From the moment it was published everyone loved it, mostly because everyone, young or old, can relate to the story. The book is about the life of an ordinary teenager who has been through "the worst of times" and "the best of times." The book expresses the idea that if you want to lead an extraordinary life, then you have to be the one who makes it extraordinary. Most modern day teenagers (including me) find the book extremely relatable and inspiring. I have always been the one to sit on the sidelines and watch, rather than play, much like Charlie in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" until he met his two best friends. In the book,

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