I've just read The perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. I loved it. It's fresh and funny in spite of the heavy themes, but at times, well, there's something so obviously wrong with that kid that I just wanted to hug him. And I loved the mixing tapes. I actually must do a Charlie playlist.
That is one of my favorite YA novels of all time! I saw the movie first, so I wasn't sure if the book would be as interesting after already knowing the story, but I liked it even better. The whole thing is only a little over 200 pages, but it feels so rich and well-developed. I loved how he handled the darker themes and balanced them out with the humor.