Sian Dollard’s Reviews > The Perks of Being a Wallflower > Status Update

I just do t think I related to this, I might have more when I was this age but now it was more confusing than anything else. Also possibly my issues with relating to people have played a part but I found myself not really agreeing with a lot of the choices or understanding them.

Still not that into the book, think I preferred the film because it wasn’t in Charlie’s head. It’s so monotonous and disjointed, I assume that’s the point, but it’s just hard to follow and not very engaging. Don’t understand why people are acting like they didn’t know what he was like or if they just pay so little attention.

For its comparison to catcher in the rye I certainly like this better as it feels more obvious that this person though also seemingly unable to relate to others in the usual way he still seems to have some sympathy which makes him somewhat more likeable and naive than horrifying and dismissive. Not sure I like the writing style or that the emotions of the book are really grasping me.