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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 studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That’s when things start to get crazy.
At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he’s just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away. The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping—until, one night, he nearly kills himself.
Craig’s suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety."
Ages 13-up.
After reading this book, I wanted to go back and re-read it again. This book is amazing. The fact that this book is about depression and yet not in the least bit depressing is saying something BIG!
Not many writers can turn a book about depressing into a serious yet hilarious book and Ned Vizzini did that. There are not enough words that could express how awesome this book is.
I would most deff give Ned Vizzini an award for this. He deserves it!
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a great book and open they're eyes to life.
5stars? No way, 20 stars for this book!
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