It’s Kind Of A Funny Story by Ned
Vizzini is about a 15-year old kid with depression who checks himself into a
mental hospital. He learns how to become truly happy with what he is doing in his
life. I enjoyed this book all the way through with humor, wit and deep moments
full of emotion.
This
book met many characters that pushed him along to find his “shift” or his point
where he is not depressed any more. Especially a girl named Noelle. While trying to get used
to the fact he’s in a mental hospital, Noelle teaches him that he not the only
one feeling the pain he is going through. While his friends back at school
treats him with no care, the people in the hospital welcome him with open arms.
Noel and Craig’s friendship starts as friends, but ends up to be something more.
She also helps him get over his old crush Nia, who says to be depressed as
well. Nia starts dating his also supposedly friend Aaron. Other friends help
him, like Bobby and Humble; help him through his depression and to his shift.
The
other reason he shifted was by what he wanted to do in his life that made him
happy: art. He loved to draw maps when he was a kid. Later, he started to
forget what made him smile. But when he was in the hospital, everything came
back to him. He wanted to draw! Little by little, he started to make all
different kinds of maps. He started to
become happy again. He started to shift.
This
book was amazing. The story was humorous and interesting, and very enjoyable to
read. The characters told us a story with friendships and hobbies that helped a
kid to fix his depression. I most definitely recommend this book to fellow
readers. I hope you enjoy this book.
