'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky, who writes this amazing novel episodically, under the name 'Charlie' by writing letters to an anonymous person who he doesn't know but he is told they will help. On a basic level it is a coming of age book as Charlie who is shy and awkward goes through his freshman year. But it is so much more than that. For a start it tackles issues such as suicide, homosexuality and sex which granted many YA fiction does. But it also speaks out to you. I love Charlie. He is actually, in a sense like me.
Chbosky also uses the most beautiful language to tell his story about how a song, or driving downtown or making a mixtape for your friends can make you feel infinite. And I read it, and felt infinite too.
"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring"- Marilyn Monroe
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