This novel doesn’t hesitate to dive into the mind of its protagonist, Craig Gilner. After the stress builds up from his admission into a pre-professional high school, Craig attempts to commit suicide. He fails and is admitted into a hospital with a slew of quirky roommates. This novel encapsulates the feelings and worries of adolescence that are often kept quiet in regard to popular media. The doubts that Craig feels are common among teenagers, however in not talking about them it has an isolating effect. So, in Vizzini writing this novel and putting into physical form the conversation of mental illness, it continues to bring acceptance to the topic. I enjoyed this book, however Vizzini’s style is a bit jarring and quirky, which compliments the story but may disrupt the reader.