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It's Kind of a Funny Story - Community Reviews back

by Ned Vizzini
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ThemBooksThough
ThemBooksThough rated it 9 years ago
Words cannot describe how I feel about this book right now! First of all, I watched this movie back when it came out and it's one of my favorite movies! I'll have to watch it again this weekend and then write a comparison piece for you all, but yeah. I had no idea if the book was going to be that go...
LindaLeest
LindaLeest rated it 10 years ago
Door alle postieve reviews van mijn goodreads vrienden heb ik besloten dit boek te lezen, maar ik was eerlijk gezegd teleurgesteld..De psychiatrische kliniek leek wel een 4 sterren hotel, ik bedoel.. een rookruimte, pokeravonden, en Craig die een flinke make-out sessie had met maar liefst 2 meisjes ...
Reader Reviews
Reader Reviews rated it 10 years ago
Synopsis: Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life-which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job-Craig st...
It's a Books World
It's a Books World rated it 10 years ago
Summary: Ambitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life - which means getting into the right high school to get into the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating an...
Book Babble
Book Babble rated it 10 years ago
I love how truthful this book is in shedding light on how some people cope with mental illness. It avoids over-dramatizing and glamorizing anxiety and depression, which I’ve noticed many books tend to do. There is a lot of humor, but it still communicates how serious these issues are. Craig's relati...
bryceoc
bryceoc rated it 10 years ago
I've read quite a few coming-of-age novels, and this one starts off in pretty much the same way. Lonely teenager is stressed and nothing seems to be going right. The difference here, and it's a fairly big one, is that the main character is suffering from depression.The depiction of an adult psychiat...
Read All The Things! Reviews
Read All The Things! Reviews rated it 10 years ago
It's so difficult to review a book when you have such a personal connection to it. I have a feeling that a lot of people have a personal connection to this book.Fifteen-year-old Craig is like a lot of teenagers. He's stressed out, failing to keep up with the demands of a tough school, and feeling th...
marvelloussbooks
marvelloussbooks rated it 11 years ago
2 starsLooks like I'm minority here. I found that I didn't enjoy It's Kind of a Funny Story and I didn't find it funny it all. I didn't like the writing style either. Despite that, I liked reading Craig's therapy sessions because it pricked my curiosity. I wanted to know what thoughts he'd reveal to...
some nice word
some nice word rated it 11 years ago
The thing is, there's a lot about this book that I liked very much. How it's a probably fairly accurate depiction of what depression can be like, but also playfully told, beautifully written, enjoyable. That's a huge thing to do.But then. Half of the book is crappy romance, and/or Craig demonstratin...
Twirling Book Princess
Twirling Book Princess rated it 11 years ago
I wasn't sure what to think of the book before I started it. It sounded quite awesome after I read the blurb, and after reading the book, I now know for sure, this book is epic!Craig was a wonderful character. I loved how strong he was, calling a hotline when everything goes bad and also sticking to...
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