The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Summary: This book is written as a series of letters written by the fictional Charlie to his pen pal. He writes about his experiences as a high school student getting over the death of a friend, making new friends, and meeting a mentor. Charlie has a dark secret that he has repressed for a long time, however, and it is threatening to come out.

This novel deals with some heavy themes such as drug and alcohol abuse, sex and sexual abuse, and mental illness. It's definitely a hard read, and I felt that it was especially so when I read it as an adult because it was just really sad to imagine children going through the things that the characters had to face. That's not to say you shouldn't read it; just have your tissues ready if you do!