The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Paperback)

Charlie is a shy, observant freshman who has never quite fit in. Through a series of letters to an anonymous friend, he describes his first year of high school: new friendships with the free-spirited seniors Sam and Patrick, first dates, mix tapes, parties, the Rocky Horror Picture Show and the painful memories he has been trying not to face.

Honest, funny and deeply moving, Stephen Chbosky's novel captures the joy and confusion of growing up and has become a modern classic for teens and adults, later adapted into a much-loved film. A must-read for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.