The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild & poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up Now a major motion picture starring Emma Watson & Logan Lerman Stephen Chbosky's new film Wonder starring Owen Wilson & Julia Roberts is out now Charlie is a freshman & 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 & trying to run from it Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory the world of first dates & mix-tapes family dramas & new friends; the world of sex drugs & The Rocky Horror Picture Show when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite But Charlie 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'A coming of age tale in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye & A Separate Peace often inspirational & always beautifully written' USA Today