I have a hard time believing this book was really written by students. I teach. My students write journals....my students do NOT express themselves using such adult metaphors and vocabulary. This book was either highly edited...or ??? 
 I also wonder the rules of their journal writing....in my state if a student writes about hurting himself or bein hurt by someone, it must be reported to social services. That would put a lot of these students' worlds in chaos. Nothing that is ever adressed. 
 The idea is good---I am impressed. But, honestly....I question a lot of the facts.