13 Books to Read If You Loved 13 Reasons Why

Though he struggles to fit in at first, high school freshman Charlie is befriended by senior Sam and her stepbrother. As he becomes more comfortable with his group of friends and comes out of his shell, he begins to experiment with drugs, alcohol, and romantic relationships. However, Charlie's complicated family life and repressed memories of sexual abuse begin to hinder his newfound happiness. Abortion, homosexuality, body image, eating disorders, depression, and suicide are some of the other topics touched upon in Stephen Chbosky's 1999 coming-of-age novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.