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I was originally drawn to this book because of its cover; I feel like the title doesn't really fit the book but i guess with some interpretation it can work. Anyway i picked up this book in the book store saw the word schizophrenia and immediately decided to buy it, and i'm so glad i did. I love being able to read about people suffering from mental disorders because i feel like it gives me some vague understanding.
I really enjoyed this book. I really liked after everything went down when Dwight showed up at his house and Adam was like why are you here and Dwight was just like it's Monday and on Monday's we play tennis. It just showed how there are some people in the world that are genuine and good at heart. Another thing I loved was when toward the end Adam referenced the one quote from deathly gallows because that quote kept running through my mind as i was reading the book. ("Of course it is happening in your head, harry but why on earth should that mean that it's not real?")
i'm really glad i read this book 11/10 would recommend
I really enjoyed this book. I really liked after everything went down when Dwight showed up at his house and Adam was like why are you here and Dwight was just like it's Monday and on Monday's we play tennis. It just showed how there are some people in the world that are genuine and good at heart. Another thing I loved was when toward the end Adam referenced the one quote from deathly gallows because that quote kept running through my mind as i was reading the book. ("Of course it is happening in your head, harry but why on earth should that mean that it's not real?")
i'm really glad i read this book 11/10 would recommend
This book! Words on Bathroom Walls surprised me in great ways. I received this arc on netgalley SO long ago and I didn’t pick it up till now because I was worried it wasn’t for me, I don’t know why? I just lost interest in it after a while and just avoided picking it up.
ALAS we are approaching the end of the year and I want to get ALL the books read (a girl can dream), I was meant to just see what a chapter of this was like while I had 15mins to fill and ended up not putting it down!
Told in first point of view as a letter/diary type entry to be given to his therapist, Adam’s voice is strong and gripped me from the beginning never losing his unique personality the whole way through Adam is really well written and I would happily read more books with him narrating. I loved being inside his head even with the hard times, and hard times there were.
Adam has Schizophrenia and is part of a test group of people for a new drug, his descriptions of how it felt with out the drug, how scared he is for not only himself and his future but his parents, the rejection from his old school friends, and not wanting to tell his new ones in fear they’ll be scared of him or pity him.
“It’s a very strange reality when you can’t trust yourself. There’s no foundation for anything. The faith I might have had in normal things like gravity or logic or love is gone because my mind might not be reading them correctly. You can’t possibly know what it means to doubt everything. To walk into a room full of people and pretend that it’s empty because you’re not actually sure if it is or not. To never feel completely alone even when you are.”
The family relationships are complicated, Adams friendships were awesome to watch unfold, the baking make me super hungry, the love interest isn’t an upbeat girl, she’s moody and not one to put a fake smile on to make others feel better about themselves and I loved her even though we didn’t see to much of her life other than what Adam seen. I really enjoyed it all.
The plot? Figuring yourself out, coming of age, living with a mental illness, letting people on despite wanting to be seen as “normal”, it was just so well done for me and well written.
I’d recommend this to anyone, Adams voice is distinctive and the subject matter important, facing stigmas in mental illness is a thing our society really needs to catch up on.
Thank you netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review 💙
ALAS we are approaching the end of the year and I want to get ALL the books read (a girl can dream), I was meant to just see what a chapter of this was like while I had 15mins to fill and ended up not putting it down!
Told in first point of view as a letter/diary type entry to be given to his therapist, Adam’s voice is strong and gripped me from the beginning never losing his unique personality the whole way through Adam is really well written and I would happily read more books with him narrating. I loved being inside his head even with the hard times, and hard times there were.
Adam has Schizophrenia and is part of a test group of people for a new drug, his descriptions of how it felt with out the drug, how scared he is for not only himself and his future but his parents, the rejection from his old school friends, and not wanting to tell his new ones in fear they’ll be scared of him or pity him.
“It’s a very strange reality when you can’t trust yourself. There’s no foundation for anything. The faith I might have had in normal things like gravity or logic or love is gone because my mind might not be reading them correctly. You can’t possibly know what it means to doubt everything. To walk into a room full of people and pretend that it’s empty because you’re not actually sure if it is or not. To never feel completely alone even when you are.”
The family relationships are complicated, Adams friendships were awesome to watch unfold, the baking make me super hungry, the love interest isn’t an upbeat girl, she’s moody and not one to put a fake smile on to make others feel better about themselves and I loved her even though we didn’t see to much of her life other than what Adam seen. I really enjoyed it all.
The plot? Figuring yourself out, coming of age, living with a mental illness, letting people on despite wanting to be seen as “normal”, it was just so well done for me and well written.
I’d recommend this to anyone, Adams voice is distinctive and the subject matter important, facing stigmas in mental illness is a thing our society really needs to catch up on.
Thank you netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review 💙
Můj druhý schizofrenní teenager / ごめん, ale fakt nelíbilo. 1) Pitomý název, který nijak zvlášť neodkazuje k ději / 2) Ten přebal nejspíš pokazil hlavně font a chápu že obrázkem chtěli upozornit na film / 3) Psáno jazykem, o kterém si dospělí myslí, že teenageři používají / Loosely based on schizophrenia symptoms tak proč to teda vydávat za tuhle diagnózu? / Přemýšlela jsem what was the point ? Jestli bylo cílem popsat negativní reakce okolí tak well done / pokud to měla být jenom nepovedená romantika tak oukej ale proč do toho motat mental illness a clinical trials? / Možná pro teenagery dobrý / přece jenom už dávno nejsem cílovka / Jenom mě trochu mrzí, že jsem k podkladům diplomce nesáhla po něčem jiném / Taky to může být jenom tím, že fenomenální Challlenger Deep nasadil laťku nedosažitelně vysoko /
2.5 Stars
Great Representation Of Mental Health But Not My Favorite Book Again Sadly
Great Representation Of Mental Health But Not My Favorite Book Again Sadly
#mentalhealthathon
Prompts: Schizophrenia rep
4.5 stars
I love it!
This story was told through journal entries that Adam is writing to his therapist. Since Adam decided to not to speak at all during his session so this is how both of them "talk". It is pretty interesting because it feels like the reader took the role of a therapist. And how often did you ever see a character who was so angry at the reader? I love it.
The story was also informative. It introduces the positive and negative symptoms of Schizophrenia, side effects of the medication etc. I know we could just google online about all these facts but to include this in the book was great. Because you're educating people who might not know about this. And if they are interested in it they will find ways to know more.
Besides that, I was so moved by Adam's journey in understanding himself and others better. It broke my heart to know that he was afraid of himself. That he might hurt somebody if he loses control. I also really enjoyed that Adam could interact with his hallucination. I mean come on there is a mobster hallucination. I was mind blown after the revelation of one of his hallucination.
The parents were amazing! Adam's mom was super protective (in a very good way) and his step-dad was always there for him even when Adam thought that he was afraid of his schizophrenia. I really love the part where his step-dad defend him and called him his son. I swear to you, I teared up a little there. I'm telling you the parents were really that good. Especially, when you don't get to see a lot of good parents in YA novel so this is a plus point.
His friends were awesome too! Maya is the cute and logic robot girlfriend where else Dwight is the super nerdy and talkative boy. I just love how they were always there for Adam even when they know he is schizophrenic. Both of them at the end though! Friendship goals. For people that know me, they know I'm very picky with romance. But the romance here was realistic and it doesn't feel like it is romanticizing mental illness. I mean how can I say no to a super supportive girlfriend that helps you to understand that you're not alone?
Aside from all the positive side of the story, there are a few downsides that didn't click with me. First, the story was predictable. I absolutely saw that coming and the way everyone reacted to it was just what I expected it to be. Second, I thought that the author was hinting some medical issues that Dwight has but it was just brush off. Especially, when Dwight was described to be as pale as a paper and both of their mom was talking about something. Which lead to them to have tennis every Monday. There has to be something going on, right?
Anyway, it's a heartbreaking and honest book and I freaking love it! When I was told that it is going to be turned into a movie I was so happy and anxious at the same time. I hope the movie does justice for the book.
Quotes that I like:
"I get that my hallucinations aren’t the most trustworthy people, but sometimes I feel like they’re trying to tell me something I can’t see on my own."
"It must be nice having someone to come home to every day. Someone to be gross with."
"Cancer Kid has the Make-A-Wish Foundation because Cancer Kid will eventually die, and that’s sad. Schizophrenia Kid will also eventually die, but before he does, he will be overmedicated with a plethora of drugs, he will alienate everyone he’s ever really cared about, and he will most likely wind up on the street, living with a cat that will eat him when he dies. That is also sad, but nobody gives him a wish, because he isn’t actively dying. It is abundantly clear that we only care about sick people who are dying tragic, time-sensitive deaths."
"Writing it down makes it feel more remote, like I can crumple this entry up and destroy it before anyone has the chance to read it. Once words tumble out of your mouth, there’s no room for editing. It’s out there."
"It doesn’t really matter that no one else can see what I see. That doesn’t make my experiences any less real."
"Real is subjective. There are a lot of things that aren’t actually real to everyone. Pain, for example. It’s only real to the one experiencing it. Everyone else has to take your word for it."
Prompts: Schizophrenia rep
4.5 stars
I love it!
This story was told through journal entries that Adam is writing to his therapist. Since Adam decided to not to speak at all during his session so this is how both of them "talk". It is pretty interesting because it feels like the reader took the role of a therapist. And how often did you ever see a character who was so angry at the reader? I love it.
The story was also informative. It introduces the positive and negative symptoms of Schizophrenia, side effects of the medication etc. I know we could just google online about all these facts but to include this in the book was great. Because you're educating people who might not know about this. And if they are interested in it they will find ways to know more.
Besides that, I was so moved by Adam's journey in understanding himself and others better. It broke my heart to know that he was afraid of himself. That he might hurt somebody if he loses control. I also really enjoyed that Adam could interact with his hallucination. I mean come on there is a mobster hallucination. I was mind blown after the revelation of one of his hallucination.
Spoiler
How could I not see that Rebecca was actually HIM? Gosh, now it hurts even more.The parents were amazing! Adam's mom was super protective (in a very good way) and his step-dad was always there for him even when Adam thought that he was afraid of his schizophrenia. I really love the part where his step-dad defend him and called him his son. I swear to you, I teared up a little there. I'm telling you the parents were really that good. Especially, when you don't get to see a lot of good parents in YA novel so this is a plus point.
His friends were awesome too! Maya is the cute and logic robot girlfriend where else Dwight is the super nerdy and talkative boy. I just love how they were always there for Adam even when they know he is schizophrenic. Both of them at the end though! Friendship goals. For people that know me, they know I'm very picky with romance. But the romance here was realistic and it doesn't feel like it is romanticizing mental illness. I mean how can I say no to a super supportive girlfriend that helps you to understand that you're not alone?
Aside from all the positive side of the story, there are a few downsides that didn't click with me. First, the story was predictable. I absolutely saw that coming and the way everyone reacted to it was just what I expected it to be. Second, I thought that the author was hinting some medical issues that Dwight has but it was just brush off. Especially, when Dwight was described to be as pale as a paper and both of their mom was talking about something. Which lead to them to have tennis every Monday. There has to be something going on, right?
Anyway, it's a heartbreaking and honest book and I freaking love it! When I was told that it is going to be turned into a movie I was so happy and anxious at the same time. I hope the movie does justice for the book.
Quotes that I like:
"I get that my hallucinations aren’t the most trustworthy people, but sometimes I feel like they’re trying to tell me something I can’t see on my own."
"It must be nice having someone to come home to every day. Someone to be gross with."
"Cancer Kid has the Make-A-Wish Foundation because Cancer Kid will eventually die, and that’s sad. Schizophrenia Kid will also eventually die, but before he does, he will be overmedicated with a plethora of drugs, he will alienate everyone he’s ever really cared about, and he will most likely wind up on the street, living with a cat that will eat him when he dies. That is also sad, but nobody gives him a wish, because he isn’t actively dying. It is abundantly clear that we only care about sick people who are dying tragic, time-sensitive deaths."
"Writing it down makes it feel more remote, like I can crumple this entry up and destroy it before anyone has the chance to read it. Once words tumble out of your mouth, there’s no room for editing. It’s out there."
"It doesn’t really matter that no one else can see what I see. That doesn’t make my experiences any less real."
"Real is subjective. There are a lot of things that aren’t actually real to everyone. Pain, for example. It’s only real to the one experiencing it. Everyone else has to take your word for it."
Quite The Novel Idea ~ Novel Ink
3.5 stars
So this is actually the first review I'm writing since I started my unplanned hiatus in all things bookish. It's scary and I don't want to disappoint. So for safety reasons, I'm going with a list. Because that's always fun and it's the easiest way to share my thoughts on this particular book. Because I'm very mixed, peoples. Very mixed, indeed. Parts of this book were SO excellent, other parts not so much. So let's get on with the list, shall we?
♦ Adam's voice is one of my favorite things of the book. It was so real and funny and it made me feel for him and care about him. He's so precious and sad and he's a typical 16-year-old guy and I don't agree with his thinking all the time but it's so realistic and I just loved that. His voice is what kept me reading most of the time.
♦ The letter format worked for me, but also didn't. On the one hand, it really brought out Adam's voice, which I loved, but on the other hand... it kind of made the story mostly tell tell tell. Which I don't like so much. It also prevented me from really living IN the story. I only heard Adam tell about it and I'd loved to read some events in full. So that brought the book down a bit for me.
♦ The secondary characters also didn't really come through properly, but yet I still liked them? Especially Maya and Dwight. They were wonderful, but because of how the story is told, I never got to know them as much as I wanted to, which is a shame. Of the two, Dwight is my favorite though and I demand a book about him. He's so awkward and adorable, really. Precious Dwight.
♦ Yay for awesome parents in YA again! I love that this is becoming more of a thing because parents can be awesome and I would love to see that in YA more. Adam's parents were so sweet, yet realistic. They were also sometimes scared of Adam's mental health issues, which is normal! But they were so supportive and there for him and I loved it.
♦ The mental health rep though. It's so deliciously good. I'm NOT schizofrenic. But I have heard from others the rep is good and I trust them and honestly it felt very real to me too. And romance wasn't a cure for anything. Not even meds were a real cure. I applaud this, sir. I also LOVED that it wasn't displayed as a bad thing all the time. That Adam's hallucinations weren't all bad. There were nice ones among them and I really like that.
♦ But the story didn't come through completely. Mostly because of the format. And I mean it just felt... chopped off a bit at places because I felt like I was missing parts of the story just because it was told in a letter format. Which is unfortunate.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. Adam and his voice were golden and I demand a book about Dwight. They're both precious and I love them. Words on Bathroom Walls is a very real, touching book about a boy dealing with schizofrenia that I recommend giving a try for everyone that likes to read more about it.
3.5 stars
So this is actually the first review I'm writing since I started my unplanned hiatus in all things bookish. It's scary and I don't want to disappoint. So for safety reasons, I'm going with a list. Because that's always fun and it's the easiest way to share my thoughts on this particular book. Because I'm very mixed, peoples. Very mixed, indeed. Parts of this book were SO excellent, other parts not so much. So let's get on with the list, shall we?
♦ Adam's voice is one of my favorite things of the book. It was so real and funny and it made me feel for him and care about him. He's so precious and sad and he's a typical 16-year-old guy and I don't agree with his thinking all the time but it's so realistic and I just loved that. His voice is what kept me reading most of the time.
♦ The letter format worked for me, but also didn't. On the one hand, it really brought out Adam's voice, which I loved, but on the other hand... it kind of made the story mostly tell tell tell. Which I don't like so much. It also prevented me from really living IN the story. I only heard Adam tell about it and I'd loved to read some events in full. So that brought the book down a bit for me.
♦ The secondary characters also didn't really come through properly, but yet I still liked them? Especially Maya and Dwight. They were wonderful, but because of how the story is told, I never got to know them as much as I wanted to, which is a shame. Of the two, Dwight is my favorite though and I demand a book about him. He's so awkward and adorable, really. Precious Dwight.
♦ Yay for awesome parents in YA again! I love that this is becoming more of a thing because parents can be awesome and I would love to see that in YA more. Adam's parents were so sweet, yet realistic. They were also sometimes scared of Adam's mental health issues, which is normal! But they were so supportive and there for him and I loved it.
♦ The mental health rep though. It's so deliciously good. I'm NOT schizofrenic. But I have heard from others the rep is good and I trust them and honestly it felt very real to me too. And romance wasn't a cure for anything. Not even meds were a real cure. I applaud this, sir. I also LOVED that it wasn't displayed as a bad thing all the time. That Adam's hallucinations weren't all bad. There were nice ones among them and I really like that.
♦ But the story didn't come through completely. Mostly because of the format. And I mean it just felt... chopped off a bit at places because I felt like I was missing parts of the story just because it was told in a letter format. Which is unfortunate.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. Adam and his voice were golden and I demand a book about Dwight. They're both precious and I love them. Words on Bathroom Walls is a very real, touching book about a boy dealing with schizofrenia that I recommend giving a try for everyone that likes to read more about it.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i borrowed this book from a friend but i wish i had a copy of it because holy shit
Perhaps the best book I’ve read all year. Wonderfully written by Julia Walton. Really put a spotlight on living with schizophrenia!