Books Like The Perks of Being a Wallflower

If you finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower and want more of the same, start here. A shy freshman writes anonymous letters about first loves, old wounds, and finally finding people who see him.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, coming of age and nostalgic feel. The book a lot of people credit with helping them survive being a teenager. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a short, easy-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye shares The Perks of Being a Wallflower's emotional appeal. Both carry the #coming-of-age tag. It's a more demanding read than The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Short · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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2.
Norwegian Wood
Haruki Murakami
If it was the emotional side of The Perks of Being a Wallflower you loved, Norwegian Wood delivers it too. Both carry the #nostalgic tag. It runs a bit longer than The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Medium · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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3.
Me Before You
Jojo Moyes
Me Before You shares The Perks of Being a Wallflower's emotional appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, To Kill a Mockingbird is emotional. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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5.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
If it was the emotional side of The Perks of Being a Wallflower you loved, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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6.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time shares The Perks of Being a Wallflower's emotional appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is quicker than The Perks of Being a Wallflower's.
Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro
If it was the emotional side of The Perks of Being a Wallflower you loved, Never Let Me Go delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Medium · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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