rpych2 's review for:

Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini

3.0

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I like Ned Vizzini as an author, and Be More Chill is one of my favorite stories of his. For me, it’s easy to sympathize with the main character because he’s a nerdy guy who’s a little bit awkward, and he just wants to find a way to get his crush to go out with him, but it’s really difficult for him. I’ve been there, and considering the fact that this book takes place one town over from me, in the town where I went to high school (Metuchen, NJ) it was so easy to picture myself in it. And what awkward guy wouldn’t want a supercomputer in his head helping him navigate the treacherous world of relationships? So I loved the plot. But the ending was a bit abrupt, and the idea of “cool” in this book wasn’t exactly what I feel it should have been. The ending was super meta though, and I liked that. A fun, short read by a great author.