Book Store The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

🚫 Banned for shining a light on what teens really go through.

Told through letters from the unforgettable Charlie, this coming-of-age classic dives deep into friendship, trauma, first love, mental health, and finding your voice—even when it shakes. It’s messy, emotional, and exactly what high school feels like.

Why it was banned: For discussing sex, abuse, drugs, and depression. In other words, for telling the truth too well.

Recommended for: Quiet kids with loud thoughts. Anyone who’s ever felt invisible. Readers ready to feel seen.