Ned Vizzini

know how to become cool? Well neither did Jeremy Heere, (the protagonist) a high school student, until he found out about the “squip”, which is a quantum computer in pill form that can communicate with your brain once swallowed. Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini is a book about Jeremy’s life all the way from PRE-SQUIP all the way to POST-SQUIP. It contains loads of excitement, and unusual events. It’s unpredictable; you never know what is going to happen next. The plot of the book begins with Jeremy Heere

Hanging out and trying to stay cool Chillz was relaxing at the bus stop waiting for his friend Franky to return. The big difference between now and before was this time around Chillz was sipping on a 32 ounce of ice tea. This kept him nice and cool as he waited there for Franky to arrive. As he sat back he watched traffic go by Chillz thinking, "I wonder where Franky is? I know it cannot take him this long to go and get my inhaler." As soon as Chillz had finished that thought; in the distance he

The book “Its kind of a funny story” by Ned Vizzini tells the story of Craig Gilner. Craig decided to enroll into Executive Pre-Professional High School. While his friends Aaron and Nia attend this elite academy. Craig starts to develop depression and stress, along the way into attending this school. Which started all of his psychological problems. While dealing with his problems he decides to see a counselor while being subscribed to Zoloft. One night he decides to kill himself by jumping off the

The book, It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini features a teen boy named Craig, who suffers from depression. Craig goes to regular therapy lessons in an attempt to ‘cure’ his sadness and intense amount of stress. Vizzini describes this stress admirably by showing Craig’s thought process. This quote stood out because of the way Craig describes his stresses as a made up term, Tentacles. Vizzini allows the reader to see how Craig’s anxiety can affect his decisions, and how much thought goes into

From the moment I picked up the book It’s Kind of a Funny Story, the straight-forward, relatable voice of Ned Vizzini, the author, caught my attention and made me want to read on. With the simple language of a teenager and imagery so descriptive that made me feel like I was there in Craig’s depressed brain, experiencing the ups-and-downs of his life, some parts began to sound strangely familiar. Like Craig, I feel as if everyone else around me is so much smarter, talented, and better at life than

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is about a teenager, Craig, and his stay in the psychiatric hospital that lasted five days. Beforehand Craig, the narrator, who suffers from depression talks about the events that lead up to his stay in the hospital. He talks about his family and his friends and the pressures of school which he deems the cause of his mental illness. Craig meets intriguing patients that he can relate to and that make him see life in a different way. It’s Kind of a Funny Story

to do with the word “adolescence” sucks. For 15-year-old Craig Gilner this is an inalienable truth. To him, it opens the floodgates of navigating friendships, rejection, and self doubt. Craig is the protagonist of It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. It’s Kind of a Funny Story takes place in Manhattan, New York and is a memoir which recounts the events of Vizzini’s emotional decline under the guise of the protagonist. Craig becomes depressed, receives treatment, discontinues the use of his

indication of good literature is that it “rings true”- that it touches upon a topic or issue that the reader can identify with in her or her own life or experience. One literary selection that ‘rings true’ for me is It’s Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned VIzzini. This novel explores topics on suicide, mental illness, anxiety, school and stress along with everyday problems. I believe this novel can connect with many people because we as humans are prone to encounter at least one of these experiences in

I am reading It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini and I am on page 140. This book is about Craig Gilner who suicidal. In this journal I will be questioning and I wonder if Craig will actually jump of the Brooklyn Bridge. One answer is that he will. I think he will because he already has a plan in his head about what to do. His plan is to leave his house around 3 o’clock a.m., bike to the Brooklyn Bridge, and jump off it. He also already “said goodbye” family. He went into his little sister’s

for the perfect book to gift to my friend and it’s exhausting. After looking through multiple dystopian fantasies and lite reads about star crossed lovers with chronic diseases, a pastel yellow book caught my eye. It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. The name was familiar, it was a movie with Zach Galifianakis and an actress that used to be relevant in 2005. I never saw it, however I was sure I saw a gif on Tumblr about it. I ended up buying the book and making a mental