SuitabookRecovery and self-understanding
Jeff begins by denying that he needs psychiatric care, then spends forty-five days in hospital confronting unresolved turmoil and learning about himself.
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Michael Thomas Ford - Author
This is an introspective recovery story about a teenager forced to reconsider his view of himself and other young people. Its centre is the gradual development of connections in hospital, alongside questions of identity, mental health, love, friendship and family.
An unforgettable coming of age novel for fans of 13 Reasons Why, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Fifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day to find himself in the hospital—specifically, in the psychiatric ward. Despite the bandages on his wrists, he’s positive this is all some huge mistake. Jeff is perfectly fine, perfectly normal; not like the other kids in the hospital with him. But over the course of the next forty-five days, Jeff begins to understand why he ended up here—and realizes he has more in common with the other kids than he thought.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is an introspective recovery story about a teenager forced to reconsider his view of himself and other young people. Its centre is the gradual development of connections in hospital, alongside questions of identity, mental health, love, friendship and family.
Jeff begins by denying that he needs psychiatric care, then spends forty-five days in hospital confronting unresolved turmoil and learning about himself.
Jeff initially separates himself from the other patients, then forms unexpected connections and recognises that he has more in common with them.
Suicide, self-harm, psychiatric hospitalisation, mental-health difficulties and abuse are central or specifically mentioned. Dark humour is also noted.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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