Well, I think Stephen Chbosky went as far from Perks of Being a Wallflower as he could. In a good way! I was hooked from the beginning of this as I absolutely had to know what was going to happen to these characters. Chbosky's writing shines through, and I particularly liked the way he portrayed dyslexia at the beginning. There's a lot to like about this book, and though it's long, it's definitely worth the read.