Jeff Weeks is a fifteen-year-old who wakes up in a psychiatric ward after attempting suicide. He insists that it was an accident, and that he is not mentally ill, but he is forced to see a psychiatrist, Dr. Hunter, and attend group therapy. As he gets to know the other patients, he realizes he is not alone, and starts to talk about his sexuality and a friendship that ended badly. Michael Thomas Ford writes in a funny, frank voice, focusing on a gay teenager who is learning to accept himself.
A fit for young adult readers who want a story about mental health and coming out. It suits teens who need a book that treats such topics with humor and honesty.
Inward-looking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
