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It's Kind of a Funny Story (Turtleback School & Library)
It's Kind of a Funny Story (Turtleback School & Library) | Ned Vizzini
The author of Be More Chill takes a poignant look at teenage depression in this remarkably moving and authentic picture of the physicality, the despair, and even the hilarity of depression.
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peanutnine
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Cam is "helping" me rearrange my shelves
#catsoflitsy #camothecat

DinoMom Cam is adorable 3mo
PuddleJumper 😻😻 3mo
rubyslippersreads And by rearranging, I‘ll bet Cam means sitting on the empty shelves so you can‘t reshelve your books. 😹 3mo
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peanutnine @rubyslippersreads 😹 luckily the shelves are high enough that that would be difficult. She prefers guarding the stacks all around on the floor 3mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 3mo
AmyG Beautiful cat! 3mo
JenReadsAlot She is beautiful! 3mo
wanderinglynn What a beautiful helper! 🐱❤️ 3mo
kspenmoll Such beautiful hair! 😻 3mo
dabbe #cutiecam 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
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InkedBookworm13
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# ItTakesAllKinds Day12 Therapist

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CSeydel
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BookishGirl06
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Mehso-so

I just thought it was average but it just didn‘t really hit the mark for me. I might check out the adaptation for it at some point.

AbstractMonica Tried reading this one a few times, but never got into it 2y
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BookishGirl06
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My current read and I wonder how it‘ll be. Warning this book talks about suicide and potentially other triggering subjects. I‘m just starting it now

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Roary47
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This is waiting on my book shelf “TeamSlaughter” “ScarathonDailyPrompts” “Story” @Clwojick

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megnews
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Pickpick
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itsyvetperez
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Pickpick

" I didn't want to wake up. I was having a much better time asleep. And that's really sad. It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare you're so relieved. I woke up into a nightmare."

-- 4⭐️

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bookiemonster_ph
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ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ: ɴᴇᴅ ᴠɪᴢᴢɪɴɪ

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bookiemonsterph
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It's Kind of a Funny Story ll Ned Vizzini

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TheSpineView
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#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

🖋 Darynda Jones
📚 It's Kind of a Funny Story
📚 Escaping

EadieB Thanks for the tag! 4y
Eggs Thanks for playing and sharing 👏🏻💗🥰 4y
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MoonWitch94 Thanks for thinking of me! ✨🍂🍁✨ 4y
Avanders 💙💙 4y
TheSpineView @Eggs Anytime! 😀 4y
wanderinglynn Thanks for the tag! 😘 4y
BookmarkTavern Thanks for the tag! 4y
TheSpineView @ozma.of.oz You're welcome! 4y
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LitTraveler
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Mehso-so

These past few weeks has been insane, so I just finished my #doublespin for #bookspin. This book was okay, very preachy but maybe if I read it in a different point in life, I wouldn‘t have thought this way.

TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 5y
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Cortg
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Day 20: For fun, I am going to post one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want. #bookstoread #tbrpile @StaceyKondla

Megabooks Great cover! 5y
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LitTraveler
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While volunteering at the free breakfast/lunch program, I will be starting my #doublespin for #bookspinbonanza. It‘s a movie book cover and I had no idea there even was a movie on this book 🤣

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elisebarker
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Mehso-so

This one was kind of disappointing. There is no way a psychiatric ward would not have group therapy and individual therapy. I read about the author afterwards though and it makes me sad he didn‘t get the help he needed ☹️

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HoneyBeeLee
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So I was listing to the audiobook for It‘s Kind Of A Funny Story and I heard this line. First I was like there is no way he actually wrote that. Google it and yup it is actually in the book. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Dude that‘s not how breast work. Anyone ever come across something this bad in a book that was off to a good start? #conversationstarter

megnews Silly for sure. And that‘s not how you spell sync either. 5y
HoneyBeeLee @megnews how funny I didn‘t even notice that (edited) 5y
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HoneyBeeLee
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Back to work today, listen to this as I make it through the work day. Has anyone else read this one? What did you think? #conversationstarted

lost.in.a.book This is on my TBR for 2020 so I haven't cracked it open yet. Saw it suggested on booktube and it peaked my interest. Hope you enjoy 😀 5y
HoneyBeeLee @lost.in.a.book yeah this one had been on my tbr pile since I saw the movie years ago. Glad I‘m finally able to check It off my tbr list finally 🤣. 5y
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Christopher_Tallon
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One of my favorite books. A beautifully told story about a young man battling with depression. It's at times funny and awkward, other times sad and scary, but always very true and incredibly emotional.

On a personal note, Ned Vizzini helped me start my first writing workshop for students. He was a great guy, and even though his struggles ended tragically, his book lives on and continues to help a lot of people.

An important book for all ages .

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abookdragonsretreat

"I want to be an octopus"
#Same #introvert #MentalHealth

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abookdragonsretreat
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Pickpick

Books with meaning are some of my favourites, this was so inspirational, funny, and sad at the same time. After reading this book I watched the movie, not going in with high expectations, but I wasn't disappointed at all!
Totally reccomend especially if you feel like you need a down to earth book.
#itsKindOfAFunnyStory #Maps #Meaningful #ICriedAndLaughed

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BuriedNbooks
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Nute Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a warm and friendly community. I know that you will enjoy yourself here. I‘m looking forward to getting to know you!🙂 5y
BuriedNbooks @Nute Thanks! Same here. 🤗 5y
LitsyWelcomeWagon Welcome to Litsy! Here are links to #Litsytips: http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU. There‘s lots of fun things to do: book exchanges, buddy reads, photo challenges and more! @litsywelcomewagon 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 5y
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Sydneyeverafter1234
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Pickpick

This book is so good I could hardly put it down I‘m almost done with it and I don‘t want it to end you can totally relate to all the characters if you have ever or are depressed it‘s just fantastic I tottaly recommend to anyone with depression

Ericalambbrown Welcome to Litsy!!! ❤️📚😊 @LitsyWelcomeWagon #LitsyWelcomeWagon 5y
RaimeyGallant Welcome! 5y
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KathrynElise
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🖤 These lyrics.

#AnglophileApril #Paranoid

Cinfhen Those are pretty awesome 🙌🏻 6y
Reviewsbylola 🖤🖤🖤 6y
Mdargusch Yes! 👍🏼 6y
emilyhaldi 👁 6y
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virtualcult
Pickpick

made me feel a lot of things, and realize things about myself that i needed to know. really helped me a lot. wish ned was still around, and that‘s part of what makes this book so bittersweet.

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InkedBookworm13
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I really enjoyed this book. I loved the peek inside a depressed mind and was surprised to find it was based on the author's experience.
Book 9 for 2019
#ilikebigbooksandicannotlie

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InkedBookworm13
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1. It's kind of a funny story and It.
2. Dirty chai with almond milk
3. Death by Chocolate coffee with almond creamer
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

rachelsbrittain Yesss chai is my favorite 😍 Thanks for joining in! 6y
InkedBookworm13 @rachelsbrittain 👍 of course. It was fun. 6y
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TaliaDownTheRabbitHole
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“Some of the mot profound truths about us, are the things that we stop saying in the middle.”

CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 📚 6y
Crazeedi Welcome to litsy!🎉🎉 6y
Slajaunie Welcome to Litsy! 📖📚💚 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 6y
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Eggbeater Welcome to Litsy! 🐙 6y
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Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🌺 6y
Jess7 Welcome! 6y
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TaliaDownTheRabbitHole
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“I waste time pacing. I waste time thinking. I waste time being quiet and not saying anything because i'm afraid i'll stutter.”
#YA #PsychologicalFiction #TheQuietOnes

TaliaDownTheRabbitHole @BridgetteM Thanks for the warm welcome! ❤ 6y
AlwaysForeverReading Welcome to Litsy!!📚📖💜💛💙 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🌺 6y
RaimeyGallant Welcome! 6y
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InkedBookworm13
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Library haul. I have a thing for YA books. #libraryhaul

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Newfoundlilac
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When the birthday rolls around they know exactly what I want XD

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candority
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Day 19 of #adventrecommends

It‘s Kind of a Funny Story is a semi-autobiographical YA novel about a teenager in a psychiatric hospital. This book and the movie adaptation have shown people that there is help for their depression and anxiety. It‘s been 5 years since the author, Ned Vizzini, took his own life, and I wish something was able to help him the way his words helped others.

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BooksAndTea97
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Continuing with my #adventrecommends.
⛄Day 2
This book is everything.
It follows a boy named Craig who is dealing with depression and anxiety and his road to recovery/happiness.
It is a really fun book that deals with such a serious theme as mental illness.
It is written for younger audience (teens), but I think adults could enjoy it as well. Everyone should read it!
#favourites #mentalhealth

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dxmy
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Day 16: a book you've read more than once #30daybookchallenge

This book saved and changed me. When I first read this in high school, I finally realized that I was not alone. I've suffered from depression for about 5 years now, but always had mood issues because of things from my childhood. This book makes me feel understood and I am so grateful for it!

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Carolhreads
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Pickpick

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘s Such a good book a real raw looking at dealing with depression and anxiety about now we put too much pressure on ourselves to succeed and please others and forget to just live for the moment.

Branwen Wow! This looks amazing! 6y
Carolhreads @Branwen it was really good :) 6y
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Avis
Mehso-so

So-so and a pick. Characters are interesting and engaging, and they go through great changes throughout the story. A bit slow again, and the plot seemed to just “fix itself”, but maybe that‘s the point.

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Carolhreads
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Starting

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MirrorMask
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Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life - which means getting into the right high school to get into the right job. But once he gets in, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital. There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety.

#MisterAsylum @Robothugs @Cinfhen #OctoberXFiles

Robothugs A good choice. The author‘s story 💔 6y
Cinfhen I‘ve heard this is really painful 😢😢 6y
Phantasma.Maddie I loved this one!!! 6y
ravenlee His memoir story collection is pretty good, too, and knowing his struggles with mental health later you can see some of the tendencies developing in his high school self. 6y
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CaliforniaCay
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A few of my favorite #sillytitles that I own 🤗😅
#SisforSeptember

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Blooferlady
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So now live for real, Craig. Live. Live. Live. Live.
Live.

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Blooferlady

If there wasn‘t coffee on this earth, I‘d be dead.

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GidgetsTreasures75
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7-28-18: 31st finished book of 2018! 👍🏼📖#️⃣3️⃣1️⃣

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GidgetsTreasures75
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😻7-27-18📖

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 6y
CaliforniaCay One of my fave books! 6y
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GidgetsTreasures75
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From 7-22-18: Cool display for The Great American Read in Jacksonville! 📚📖📚

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GidgetsTreasures75
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7-18-17: New library books have arrived!
1. It‘s Kind of a Funny Story
2. The Drawing of the Three (Book 2 in The Dark Tower series)
3. The Paper Magician
4. Life, The Universe and Everything (Book 3 in The Hitchhiker‘s Guide to the Galaxy series)
5. The Outsider

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