Book Review: It's Kind of a Funny Story

There's a lot of pressure on teens to be the best at everything...pretty, smart, thin, athletic. In the novel It's Kind of a Funny Story, Craig puts a lot of pressure on himself, so much so that he ends up admitting himself to his neighborhood psychiatric facility. Once there we meet an interesting cast of characters that all are there to heal themselves but also end up helping Craig. The ending felt inauthentic, after only five days Craig feels the Shift. But part of what brought on his recent suicidal thoughts would have been his suddenly not taking his prescription. Is five days enough time for that to properly balance him? I'm not sure.

But despite that, there's a very real message here: you can change your situation. You can manage the craziness of life. And no matter what: live. - Melissa (Downtown)