It's Kind of a Funny Story was an Addicted to YA Book of the Month for 2014. I had seen there was a movie by the same name starring the kid from United States of Tara and the Hangover baby guy. As a movie, I hadn't been intrigued. However, the mappy cover of the book was appealing. I was pleasantly surprised by the story! In a sea of books that use mental illness for the purpose of introducing fantasy elements like parallel worlds and angels, Vizzini presents an honest (and still entertaining) exploration of a young man's struggle with depression and his encounters with others dealing with a variety of mental health issues. I particularly like the role of art making as therapy in the book.