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It's Kind of a Funny Story

Ned Vizzini

Start date: May 1, 2014

Finish date: May 31, 2014

Discussion: Stand Alone

Why we're reading this: It won the poll for the stand alone book
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Mar 20, 2015 Kristie rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-lit-realistic

This is an important YA book. A purely authentic tale of a boy who spends 5 days in an adult psych hospital in New York City, It's Kind of a Funny Story reaches on a lot of emotional levels. It's for anyone who's felt overwhelmed and alone; as a teenager, I didn't think of killing myself, but I did relate to the constant pressure and continuous deadlines that Craig faced. I liked how he referred to his external circumstances as either Tentacles (bad) or Anchors (good), and his constant thoughts ...more

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Sep 03, 2020 Tara rated it it was amazing

Shelves: top-ya

This is an excellent book that deals with a teen struggling with depression and anxiety. The author somehow manages to write about this very serious topic in a light and quirky way that really engages the reader. If any educators are looking for a YA book to recommend to students on this topic this is a great one. 🙌😀❤️

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