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May 05, 2023
"An incredibly moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. 10/10" - Raven P.
Apr 03, 2023SuzanneS_KCMO rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A great example of mental health representation for teens. TW: anxiety, depression, suicide
Dec 15, 2022SPPL_TKBTeenChoice rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It was mostly based on a true story, and thus had a lot of real moments. The book spoke to me a lot. It was hard to finish just because of how much I resonated with the book. -Aiden L.
Nov 21, 2022katrynalt rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
almost like fake deep
Aug 08, 2022ChristinaEdison rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I did not really enjoy the first few chapters of this book as I found them to be rather slow. That being said, the rest of the book was very interesting and insightful as it discussed mental health and mental struggles in a way that was…
Aug 24, 2021CAITLYNMM06 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Although this book started off slow, and had a lot of exposition, I loved it. The author talked about mental illness in a positive way and created a positive environment inside of the hospital. This book was a bit cheesy, and definitely…
Jun 25, 2021MRR_1211 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I like how this book talked about the struggles and experiences with having a mental disorder, depression and letting you know that it's okay to ask and get help when you need it. I really enjoyed reading this!
Apr 16, 2021ARandomPerson rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Title is pretty wrong. Not really a funny story. I would say more of, hmm, maybe on the lines of a "book about someone with depression/based on some of the author's experiences"
Dec 02, 2020pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is a realistic fiction book that brings in real-world situations to create a great story. The story follows 15 year old Craig Gilner through his journey of recovering from depression. In the…
Sep 02, 2020emmilielindon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Cutest story - it puts faces and histories behind mental illness and discusses such a sensitive topic with a sense of humour/familiarity.
Aug 24, 2020Aven_reads rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
*This book may be triggering to anyone who has or does suffer from Depression, Anxiety, and/or suicidal thoughts.* I don't quite know how to feel about this book. I didn't find it particularly humorous, and I didn't like how some of the…
Jan 29, 2019graceemerritt rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book and had it sitting in my room untouched for about a year. I decided to pick it up after going through a manic depressive episode the past week. This book made me cry, but it gave me hope. I mainly cried because…
Jan 23, 2019blue_cat_7737 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
its a good book but dark at times.
May 14, 2018TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book I happened to I pick up by chance, no idea what awaited me. I like how it is a modern book based on real life experiences. Some of the incidents seemed pretty unlikely and were lightened, such as being free of depression in 5…
GCPL_Teen
Jun 27, 2017GCPL_Teen rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
While I found it difficult to relate to or empathize with the main character, I am sure many would enjoy this novel. The protagonist, Craig, struggles to get into a competitive academic high school and then finds himself overwhelmed by…
Feb 09, 2017JCLEmilyD rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Well I'll tell you I didn't think this was very funny at all. I get it, it's a story about depression and it's suppose to have humorous overtones to make it well.. less depressing. But the humor did not float my boat, I thought it was…
Sep 14, 2016starkitty35 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Book was meh. 2.5/5. Like most YA stories, it's quirky and tries to get "in with the kids" but really misses a lot. The author writes based on his experience in a psychiatric hospital in 2004 - 2005, but my experiences (I was hospitalized…
Aug 16, 2016KMJ_ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Now this a sad, depressing book, but also very insightful. Craig’s voice clearly states how he’s feeling, why he feels that way, how everyone around him is worried, and how he can’t just snap out of it. As he opens up to those around him,…
Jun 02, 2016TSCPL_ChrisB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have read what I believe is my first YA novel. It's Kind of a Funny Story was an easy read. Like 444 pages in 4 days easy. It was entertaining and provided some insight into how one teen viewed being institutionalized. I liked it, but…
bhunt78
Feb 23, 2016
This book helped me deal with a dark time in my life. It is very easy to relate to Craig for someone dealing with depression or suicide. It also deals with the stress that school and social life has on young people. I would recommend this…
Jan 13, 2016Blue_Crow_2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's Kind of a Funny Story is a novel everyone should read. It describes mental illness in a clear, natural voice. Craig never whined; he was completely relatable, and his emotions were so real it was as if they reached out of the novel,…
Oct 27, 2015VV12 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the first part of this book. The exposition leading up to Craig’s stay in the hospital is heartfelt and believable. I was a little disappointed with the turn the book took when he enters the psychiatric ward. In the course…
Jul 01, 2015wendyvoid rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very interesting and heart-breaking book.
Jun 25, 2015CRRL_CraigG rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The book manages to illuminate a real modern issue of the amount of pressure that smart, hardworking teenagers put on themselves in order to feel validated. Rather than shove his message in the reader’s face, he balances it with subtle…
Aug 04, 2014
“It’s so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself,” are the opening words to Ned Vizzini’s insightful novel on the pressures that come with ambition and everything that comes with those pressures. It’s Kind of a Funny Story tells the…