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Lisa the Nerd

I'm a nerd who likes to read YA lit. Sometimes adult books when someone insists it's fabulous. Always Jane Austen.

Currently reading

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré
Shadow Kiss
Richelle Mead
Such a Rush
Jennifer Echols
Wool Omnibus (Wool, #1-5)
Hugh Howey
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky in a sentence or so: Charlie is a socially awkward teen who experiences life differently than most of us. this is fragment of the story of his life from his perspective written from him, to you.the story opens with Charlie writing you a letter telling you about the suicide of his best friend. he continues to share bits and pieces about himself, his family, his two new friends, and mourning the loss of his friend through letters to the reader.as this is clearly Charlie's story to tell, i won't dwell on the plot. the first person perspective allows you to experience the book in a way i can't possibly explain, so i won't.i will tell you, however, that opening with an intense emotional event sets a melancholy tone that never really fades. that doesn't mean there aren't laughs and smirks and heartfelt moments. there most certainly are heartwarming selections. but, just like life, there's a lot of excruciatingly anxiety-filled events in his life that transcend straight to the heart of the reader. i felt Charlie's joy, his hope, his confusion, and most of all i felt his anxiety.there is a deep emotional connection to be forged here, if you're ready. honestly, i had to set myself up to read this one. it was recommended to me by several bloggers and was immensely personal for them...so i knew it was going to pack an emotional punch. i was not prepared for the intensity that persisted throughout the read, but i am impressed to be able to experience such vivid and genuine emotions through literature.Charlie will share his world with you through a unique perspective and drag your heart through the dirt, step on it, break it, tenderly wipe it off, put it back together, hug it close, and set it free. and you wouldn't want it any other way, because the journey with Charlie through all of his ups and downs is unforgettable and authentic and genuinely inspiring.fave quotes: "Girls are weird, and I don't mean that offensively. I just can't put it any other way." (122)"I think the idea is that every person has to live for his or her own life and then make the choice to share it with other people." (169)fix er up: i didn't want to put this book down, ever, but i had to because the font was hurting my eyes. and i have solid eyesight. i think the small typeface and the bright white pages were just too much for my little retinas. this is purely cosmetic, but it really was bothersome.