Books like it's kind of a funny story

It s the story of 15yearold craig, a high school freshman who collapses under the pressures of a demanding school, sexual desire, jealousy, and party drugs. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Its kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by american author ned vizzini. But once craig aces his way into manhattan s executive preprofessional high school, the pressure becomes unbearable. Heck, anyone who knows anyone or knew someone who had a. Its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. But no, the teens are not in the psychiatric wing of the hospital in red band. Argenon hospital dawn craig locks his bike to a rack in front of an illuminated emergency room sign.

It is mostly based on the author, ned vizzinis, own experience in an adult psychiatric hospital. Mahmoud registers craig for a one week stay in the hospital s psychiatric floor. On march 31 netflix launched their episode television adaptation of jay asher s hit young adult novel thirteen. Mar 21, 2006 its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. Goodreads members who liked its kind of a funny story also lik. Its kind of a funny story may seem like an odd title for a book with such weighty themes as adolescent depression and suicidal ideation, until you recall the last time you burst out laughing. In the early stages of the story, craig discusses his small circle of friends, his mostly typical childhood, and his problems with stress and depression.

Ned vizzini speaks about its kind of a funny story on ya visions 2010 duration. During craigs five day stay at the hospital he observes and interacts with the other patients. Craig is highly ambitious, spending his entire middle school career studying to get into an elite high school. Similar to thats hard like plot, voice, or character wise.

When he realizes hes suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking theyll do an observation, help him, and send. The book received recognition as a 2007 best book for young adults from the american library association. Mahmoud aasif mandvi that he needs immediate help to which dr. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids. It s kind of a funny story tells the story of craig gilner, a new york high school student who serves as the novel s narrator. Its kind of a funny story is about a teen spending a week in mental institution after considering suicide. Its kind of a funny story is about fifteen yearold craig who suffers from depression and after having suicidal thoughts, calls a suicide helpline and gets admitted into a psychiatric hospital.

A clockwork orange trainspotting cut back patricia mccormick many greater. It was much more the generel characters awkwardness and random comments, that i found funny. Ned vizzini, author of its kind of a funny story, commits. In its kind of a funny story, most critics agreed that the book is believable and seems real. Ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is determined to succeed at lifewhich means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job. Filled with issues that plague a large number of teens today, the author has managed to take sensitive topics and deal with them in a humorous way that never seems disrespectful. Dec 22, 20 ned vizzini, who shot to fame at a young age for his teenage novels focusing on youth depression and anxieties, has died. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. Its kind of a funny story npr coverage of its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. The book was inspired by vizzini s own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. The question and answer section for its kind of a funny story is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.

Suicidal craig, overwhelmed by academic pressures, ends up in the adult psych ward, where he encounters a hilarious cast of characters while moving toward recovery. If you like its kind of a funny story you might like similar books me and earl and the dying girl, an abundance of katherines, every day, will grayson, will grayson, thirteen reasons why. I want him to mouth off a little, then get into huge trouble. A patient at the hospital that craig forms a strong bond with. The book was made into a successful movie with emma roberts and zach. Apr 03, 2007 like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. All of the main, main, charcaters are guys and get over something huge in their lives and pull through into something thats good. A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. All the bright places, maze runner, its kind of a funny story epic reads blog sometimes its hard to find a book youll like, which is why weve done the dirty work for you. It s kind of a funny story npr coverage of it s kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. It was released in the united states on october 8, 2010, and received mixed to positive. For craig, being in the hospital might just save not only his life, but his sanity and his will to keep on keeping on. All he does is sleep in his bed and when it is time for lunch he has his food brought to him in his room.

Jul 12, 2011 it s kind of a funny story is a great read. Its kind of a funny story movies or books similar to. The book s eye is on the humorous and its ear catches the way teens, a middleclass new york family, hospital staffers, and phychiatric patients talk and interact. After contemplating suicide by jumping off the brooklyn bridge, 16yearold craig gilner keir gilchrist, decides to go to the hospital to seek help.

Its kind of a funny story tells the story of craig gilner, a new york high school student who serves as the novels narrator. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. The film stars keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, and viola davis. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her and craig eventually grow to have feelings for. He has to work twice as hard as his classmates just to get by. Red band society is not really like its kind of a funny story. Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Buy a cheap copy of its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini. Yes, it it about teens in a hospital its kind of a funny story is about 1 but there are more than one teen in the wing. Its kind of a funny story is a primer on the symptoms and remedial approaches to depression and other forms of mental illness.

This cutesy subcuckoosnest indie indulges in what it imagines to. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k. But once craig aces his way into manhattans executive preprofessional high school, the pressure becomes unbearable. Ned vizzini, the author of its kind of a funny story, died last week. Its kind of a funny story is a 2010 american comedydrama film written and directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, an adaptation of ned vizzinis 2006 novel of the same name. Which of the following are the effects of craigs stress. Ned vizzini, who shot to fame at a young age for his teenage novels focusing on youth depression and anxieties, has died. She cut her face with scissors and was admitted into the hospital for selfharm. This cutesy subcuckoo s nest indie indulges in what it imagines to. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. It stresses, sometimes too much, that mental illness is nobodys fault, so theres nobody to blame when someone ends up in the hospital. Ned vizzini later died by suicide on december 19, 20. Its kind of a funny story is a comingofage novel for young adults. During craig s five day stay at the hospital he observes and interacts with the other patients.

Craig gilner craig is the narrator and protagonist in its kind of a funny story. With keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, dana devestern. Its kind of a funny story movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Apr 01, 2009 similar to thats hard like plot, voice, or character wise. Sep 04, 2017 like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Its kind of a funny story is about 15yrold new yorker, craig gilner. Having read a lot of these ya mental health books, ive started to notice this really annoying reoccurring theme of pretentiousness, so it was nice to find one thats a bit more downtoearth with a main character who just seems like an average guy who anybody can identify with. Ned vizzini, the author of it s kind of a funny story, died last week at the age of 32. This idea just kind of came to mind, because ponyboy acts like a pretty wellbehaved teenager, it its very. Sep 25, 2010 like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Like it find this book add to reading list please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated.

It s kind of a funny story by ned vizzini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its the story of 15yearold craig, a high school freshman who collapses under the pressures of a demanding school, sexual desire, jealousy, and party drugs. Nov 17, 2014 it s kind of a funny story this book was fantastic. Id say books that fit into that general category that are good are.

Determined to succeed at lifewhich means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right jobcraig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions. Anyone dealing with any kind of mental illness needs to read this. Craig is a highschool junior, in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friends girl.

Dec 10, 2011 weve an extremely comparable flavor in books needless to say. Listen to its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini at. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. Or omg what was heshe thinking, im going to cry kind of good. The extreme stresses of attending his new school, executive preprofessional high school, in manhattan, and all his friends getting through life so much easier than him, he is stuck with only his thoughts, and they arent good. Sep 03, 2012 ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is determined to succeed at lifewhich means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job. I love how clever and funny and well written it is. A farewell to its kind of a funny story author the. Movie posted by hope alexandra on august 7, 2015 warning. In order to be able to adequately discuss the differences and similarities between a book and its visual counterpart, i must reveal certain aspects of the book. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini goodreads.

Parents need to know that its kind of a funny story deals with teen depression and suicide, and is based on author ned vizzinis five days in the adult psychiatric unit of a brooklyn hospital. Dec 23, 20 the daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. Dec 25, 20 its kind of a funny story is about a teen spending a week in mental institution after considering suicide. Its kind of a funny story chapter 1, an outsiders fanfic. It s kind of a funny story is a 2010 american comedydrama film written and directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, an adaptation of ned vizzini s 2006 novel of the same name. It s kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by american author ned vizzini. Once there, craig realizes maybe he isnt so smart after all. Find books like its kind of a funny story from the worlds largest community of readers.