It's Kind of a Funny Story

by Ned Vizzini

"A humorous account of a New York City teenager's battle with depression and his time spent in a psychiatric hospital..."

This really is kind of a funny story, but it's so much more than that. Getting into Craig's head -- a place Craig himself can't seem to get out of -- is extremely interesting in developing an understanding and sympathy for him. Craig may seem ungrateful; mopey in his privileged life. But the honesty with which he tells his own story, and the fears he so openly shares, makes him very intriguing. The pressures he feels, of school and society in general, are very relatable. In this way, the story was encouraging overall, stressing on the importance of action, and the dangers of over analyzing things. Aspects of the storyline were awkward for me at times, and I have to admit I felt uncomfortable in some instances of the novel; but its ending could not have been better. Really enjoyed this.