It's Kind of a Funny Story

from br14masp

 Craig Gilner is a 15 year old depressed boy. Not very uncommon for our society. He has all the symptoms of it, he doesn't eat, doesn't sleep, and likes to just waste time. Some days are better than others, and he thinks he got "the shift" which means that his brain has shifted into the right pla...

from jarlalex

It presents a story that's easily relatable, whether you're 15 or 50 (I've recommended it to people on both ends of the spectrum). While disguised as a narrative, the underlying lessons it teaches (on how to deal with stress, and that you shouldn't let the world's expectations shape your own) are...

from punkypower

Ned Vizzini is definitely on my "authors to read everything by" radar. It's a 400+ page book, but it took only a few hours. Vizzini tells the story of Craig, a fifteen-year old who has the worries of the world on his back. He has put so much effort and stock into getting into his dream school, he...

from mdtwilighter

This book is narrated by Craig, a clinically depressed 15 year-old boy living in Brooklyn. He has a voice that is so honest, believable and relatable. At first-glance, the book seemed too long, but I flew through it because it was so interesting. Though the plot was nothing fascinating the charac...

from heycaye

This book is the kind that would leave you hopeful and relieved. It was definitely worth my time. But having the knowledge regarding Vizzini's recent death...it saddens me. I wish he chose to be more like Craig. But I guess there are things that overwhelm you in a state of hopelessness that you s...