The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Overall, this book was okay. I feel that it was mostly relatable to the way kids are feeling when they first start high school. They are unsure of themselves and they are just trying to figure life out and see where they fit in with the rest of society. I feel that this book may be a touch outdated though. I just kept getting this vibe that the society was out of touch with today's society. I'm not saying that kid's cannot relate because it is an older story, but it definitely makes it more difficult considering how much technology plays a big role in adolescent's lives nowadays.

When I first started reading this book I had a lot of enthusiasm for it because one of my good friends in high school loved this book and he always wanted me to read it, but I never got around to it until now. As I read however, I became very disinterested in the book. It wasn't really my style and actually made me feel very depressed. When I read a book I really get into the character's mind and can relate with them, and this book just took me down a few notches too many on the happiness scale.

I am almost positive that I would not teach this as a classroom book. I would maybe suggest it to a student, although I don't know what kind of student. I feel as though if I give it to a kid who seems to be struggling that this book won't help them have a better outlook on life and on the flipside if I give it to a student who is positive then they will be dragged down in happiness. I could see how it would be an interesting book plot to do lesson plans such as writing letters to someone about your life (similar to journaling) and seeing how that makes the students feel better. It also could show how writing things down and getting things off of your chest can help you sort out your feelings and help you understand your life better.