cagebox 's review for:

Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini
3.0

I actually preferred the graphic adaptation more than the novel. The first person perspective really makes the protagonist sound like a dick. It’s true that teenage boys are mostly all immature and have their mind in the gutter but reading from a book from their perspective is good for some laughs but also frequently obnoxious. The plot is very solid but there is a surprising lack of character growth from the main character. Since the book is so brief, it works but could have been much improved by better character development and a more likable protagonist.