Customer Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, starting with the authors description of her depressive condition, psychiatric admission, other patients, and the hospital and people working there. The writing is so fresh, quirky, and stark, I couldn’t stop reading. I was transported to that psych ward, with robust features, smells, completely drawn characters, and the author’s unique but relatable interpretations on all of it. Irresistible prose and dark humor was exhibited through irreverent dialogue and antics. The story has Brat Pack charm in the group of girls who bonded with each other and found their tribe.However, I wanted a bit more of the author’s take on the “analysis” she experienced with her doctor rather than pages of brain versus mind and first and second interpreters discussion, which was not as satisfying. The final chapters picked up the pace again with the author’s life after leaving the hospital, a somewhat interesting discussion of various mental disorders, and revelations about her behavior in high school, which provided more context about the reason for hospitalization. It might have been better placed at the front of the book, to provide more context for hospitalization.
Brought it for my sister and she really liked the book
Movie and book are slightly different but still a good read especially for a high school project!
The book is very short, the words are big easy to read.
LOVE this memoir, have seen the movie plenty of times and its amazing to see the book that started it all. Could reread this book plenty of times
