The Perks of Being a Wallflower appears in 14 book lists

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower appears in 14 book lists on Shepherd.

My favorite books about doing what you think is right when others are against you

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My favorite books that feel magical without actual magic

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The best novels about teenage sentimentality

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My favorite books to understand why characters struggle to achieve their goals in coming of age novels

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The best YA novels with unusual formats

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My favorite books to remind you that wonder is still possible

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My favorite books to inspire you to shoot for the moon

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The best coming of age books to make you feel seventeen again

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My favorite books on inspiring young adults to find their path in life

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My favorite books that capture the reader in totally different ways

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The best young adult books for raising mental health awareness

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The best novels on surviving, overcoming, and triumphing depression

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The best epistolary books written from the gut

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My favorite books for inspiring 80s/90s mixtapes

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