The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve.”

This is a quote that hits really hard for me so I couldn't not include it here. One of the hardest things for some people is to truly accept that they deserve better than what they've made themselves believe. I wish everyone could see their true worth and receive the love they really deserve.

The story follows Charlie as he writes about what happens in his life in the form of letters. This book is so special to me. It tackles such important issues that aren't often addressed in appropriate ways in fictional works.

It's not very often that books get the portrayal of mental illness right so it was so important to me that this book did. Charlie quickly became a character that felt very special to me. I know what it's like to struggle and to feel the guilt of feeling like I'm a burden or too much for my family because they get worried for me so to see that in a character and it be shown in a way that felt like I was practically watching myself made me feel very seen.

I could write my own novel on why this book is so special.

“And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.”