Teen Angst? Naaah: A Quasi-Autobiography
“The events in these stories are real. Some names have been changes so I don’t get yelled at.” —Ned Vizzini Ned Vizzini writes about the weird, funny, and sometimes mortifying moments that made up his teen years. With wit, irony, and honesty, Teen Angst? Naaah . . . invites you into Ned’s world...
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“The events in these stories are real. Some names have been changes so I don’t get yelled at.” —Ned Vizzini Ned Vizzini writes about the weird, funny, and sometimes mortifying moments that made up his teen years. With wit, irony, and honesty, Teen Angst? Naaah . . . invites you into Ned’s world of school, parents, cool (and almost cool), street people, rock bands, friends, fame, camp, sex (sort of), Cancún (almost), prom, beer, video games, and more.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781575420844 (1575420848)
Publish date: August 24th 2000
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Pages no: 232
Edition language: English
After seing the movie It's Kind of a Funny Story, I knew that I had to pick up the book. I just didn't want to do it right when the movie was fresh in my mind, so I picked up this one instead. That seems to be a mistake. I didn't like this book. Most of all, it felt like a bunch of high school essay...
After I read the 444 pages of It’s Kind of a Funny Story (which I feel obliged to defend, because the movie is nothing more than a snooze-fest), I made it a point to read more by Vizzini. I tried Be More Chill last spring. Needless to say, it didn’t work out — perhaps I will allow a second chance so...
My Rating: 6/10This book was a fun read. If you have every had a "teen" moment you will identify with Ned's experiences. He sees the world in a sometimes startling light while just trying to get by in life.If you want a light read, that will have you chuckling, then this is the book for you.One warn...
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