I'd like to first start by saying, if you have not watched the movie to this book (especially if you have read the book), please do not ever. It pissed me off beyond belief lol 
 Second of all, Ned Vizzini, I love you. 
 Where do I even begin with this book? It is seriously a rollercoaster of emotions. Part 3 (I believe) Badoom Badoom was really hard for me to get through. It was so relatable that it felt unreal. I had to put the book down, because I felt this overwhelming emotion wash over me and I couldn't fully process it (so, I would definitely say this book has some triggering aspects to it). But, my need to read the book surpassed the overwhelming feels & I powered through, thankfully so. 
 After this particular Part of the book, everything got better & I was so happy to see Craig's progression. I loved seeing him eat & interact with everyone there. I was so happy that he decided to get help on his own and that that desire to live overpowered his desire to die. I was so happy to see him cut the things out of his life that he knew were dragging him down. 
 But.... even though the book ends on a happy note, I couldn't help but to feel it was a bittersweet ending. I hate the fact that Ned lost sight of (I'd like to believe the book was loosely based on his own thoughts) all those feelings of accomplishment and contentment. Depression and anxiety are nasty filthy diseases and when mixed together, they become some kind of shitty super-disease that's difficult to fight with. 
 Anyways, I'll start discussing the book now.. 
 The way it was written reminded me a LOT of how Nic Sheff wrote his first two books. The way the language is feels real. It's written just as how it would be spoken or retold to a friend. I love that. It makes the book feel raw and personal. 
 I LOVE the characters. Every. Single. One. (Except, maybe not Nina so much). Especially the characters Craig meets in the hospital. The descriptions of their personalities really shone through and I felt connected to each one. 
 The book has a lot of what I would consider to be dark humor. There are some really funny parts to the book, but you have to know what context to take them in (I guess that's why it's called "It's 
 Kind of 
 a Funny Story".... Ha!! 
 I feel like the book described depression and anxiety pretty well. Honestly, around the beginning I wasn't really feeling it, but once the descriptions of what was contributing and causing this disease were explained in more detail, I completely got it. And it's truly a shame. 
 Please read this book. Please read this book and pass it along to others. Enjoy the book for the hope and determination it gives. And please, if you're ever feeling depressed- if you're ever feeling stressed tf out- if you're ever feeling any type of way that is negatively impacting your life, PLEASE REACH OUT TO SOMEONE. You're worth it. I absolutely know you are.