A couple of years ago I found this book on the summer reading table of Barnes & Noble and thought that it looked really striking. Lime green cover, interesting placement of the photo and author text, not to mention how the title is the smallest thing on there. I posted it on my Facebook and several friends said how much they loved the book. I had never heard of it before that point but made a mental note to someday read it.
Last night I happened to see the film adaptation of said novel and was thoroughly smitten. It was a pitch perfect coming of age tale about a young High School boy dealing with the struggle to fit into a new environment all the while battling his own brand of personal demons. It had everything that such a movie should: the power of friendships, the manic nature of first love, the loss of innocence and all the engrossing cinematics that your heart could hope for. I was truly sucked in.
But I already knew it was going to be great. During the opening credits I noticed that not only did author Stephen Chbosky write the screenplay but he also directed the feature. I don't know any other adaptation that can share those characteristics. This was completely his baby and we were going to see it exactly the way he intended it to be.
Of course, after seeing the movie I now have to read the book. Today I went to my favorite used book seller and found myself a copy. I was hoping to find a non movie tie-in edition but this was their only copy and it came in earlier in the day. They're flying off the shelf it seems. Although, one can't do much better than to have the ever gorgeous Emma Watson always gaze lovingly in your direction.
You can pick up The Perks of Being a Wallflower here or at local book sellers everywhere. See the movie today!
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