Courtney of The Daily Rotation wrote, "Writer Stephen Chbosky took on a great deal when he decided to direct his best-selling young adult novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Though there might have been a few minute flaws, the end result is truly exhilarating, and produces a new contender for this generation’s signature coming of age film. While set in 1992, and based on Chbosky’s own life experiences, the themes of this movie are even more resounding to me – someone who has been out of high school a few years, looking back on the fears, emotions, and situations that plagued my own high school experience."
