Ned Vizzini, in my opinion, is one of the best teen fiction writers and this book is him at his very best.
Vizzini manages to capture the heart and the pain that is throughout a psychiatric hospital in a beautifully moving and funny way. He manages to make you smile straight after a moment when you nearly cry with sadness. He balances this so well and his personal experience shines through as he show through this book the turmoil of being in their position.
Craig is the main character of the story and it is narrated by him. This is perfect for this book as you see Craig's innermost thoughts and it helps you understand psychiatric problems better as it comes from someone you can relate to, since he is a teenager. It also brings a human quality to the book as you can understand the struggles he is going through that have lead him to where he is at in the story, such as school and peer pressures.
If you ever get a chance, read this book and it will make you understand things in a way you didn't before.
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