The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a young adult novel, but it certainly falls into the category of YA fiction that adults would love. The story is told through letters from fifteen-year-old Charlie to an unnamed friend. Charlie is apprehensive about starting high school after his only friend committed suicide a few months prior. He feels like no one understands him and that he is destined to go through life alone. This is a coming-of-age story that explores the importance of friendship and the need for us all to feel accepted. Charlie feels disconnected from his family and doesn’t [...]