改編電影於2012年10月9日青春上映。
亞馬遜讀者五顆星滿分評價，出版10年仍高居亞馬遜排行榜！

★ 查理是個害羞而內斂的高一學生，擁有超越他年紀的聰明，總是默默觀察身邊的家人和朋友，他可以說是一個「壁花男孩」。從一封封查理寫給不知名的「親愛的朋友」的信中，我們越來越認識查理。查理遇到了許多青少年在這個年紀會遇到的挫折，包含交友、迷戀、家庭壓力、感情、性探索、毒品等話題，同時他還必須從好友的自殺、姑姑的意外死亡中調適過來。還好此時他遇到了一個開明的導師和兩個高三的好朋友珊和派屈克，他們給予查理許多的幫助和友情。讀者就像書中的「親愛的朋友」一樣，分享了最真實、最坦承、如日記般的親切的真實筆記……閱讀本書就像重回青少年的時期，重溫那些徬徨、無助和荒唐，也是給青少年學子的最佳課外讀物！

 ★A powerful and perceptive coming-of-age story, in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye, from a talented young filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist. Charlie is a freshman. And 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 and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix-tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and 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. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.