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Violence
Barely any
The suicide attempt is the novel's premise; no graphic violence
Language
Some
Adult language in the teen's journal voice
Sexual Content
Some
Teen sexuality is a central theme; the protagonist's coming-to-terms with his orientation is integral to the story
Substance Use
Barely any
Some substance use referenced in the backstory
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Suicide, psychiatric hospitalization, and the slow excavation of the events that led to crisis are the novel's full subject; handled with care but requiring reader readiness
What this book is about
Michael Thomas Ford's YA novel follows an unnamed fifteen-year-old who wakes up in a psychiatric hospital's adolescent ward after a suicide attempt he claims not to understand. Told through journal entries, the novel is both funny and increasingly honest about the protagonist's sexuality and the events that led him there. Ford handles the psychiatric setting with specificity and warmth. For mature YA readers; the suicide attempt and its causes are central to the story.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Suicide attempt as central premise
Psychiatric hospitalization throughout
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