Penulis: Stephen Chbosky
Penerbit: MTV Books, 1999
Format: Ebook, 138 hlm
Sinopsis:
Charlie is a freshman.
And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.
Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
Sejujurnya saya bingung bagaimana menulis review tentang buku ini tanpa merasa mengkhianati Charlie. #apasih
Secara garis besar, The Perks of Being a Wallflower berkisah tentang Charlie. Ia adalah seorang wallflower. Ia pendiam dan pasif. Tidak punya banyak teman, meski memiliki kecerdasan di atas rata-rata. Satu-satunya sahabat yang ia miliki baru saja bunuh diri. Teman-teman yang ia kenal semasa middle school telah berubah total sejak memasuki high school. Bisa dibilang, Charlie memulai tahun pertamanya sebagai freshman dalam kesendirian. Sebagai seorang wallflower, yang dapat ia lakukan ialah mengamati orang lain, mencoba memahami isi kepala mereka, mencoba untuk mengerti.
“I walk around the school hallways and look at the people. I look at the teachers and wonder why they're here. If they like their jobs. Or us. And I wonder how smart they were when they were fifteen. Not in a mean way. In a curious way. It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report due on top of that. Or wondering who did the heart breaking. And wondering why.”
