Parents sometimes forget how the mind of a teenager works especially when they go through high school. Even they they've been through the process, they still have a hard time with their teens, this book easily reminds a parent how diffifcult and emotional high sometimes is. Charlies life is quite diverse that almost anyone can relate to it. The format of the book, even though in diary form, plays like a movie in your mind as you read. I've read many books, among them, the Perks of Being a Wallflower master explaining a beautiful story. Guranteed if your a high school student that you wont walk the same way in your halls after reading this book. even if your a parent, you should read it.