So, if you’re into this book’s subject-matter, don’t hesitate before picking it up. It took me only two sittings to finish this one. The novel is a short read with the plot steadily unfolding with each turn of the page. The only, tricky part is that you won’t be sure if anything that Adam sees is real or imaginary because you see things through his lens, which is what makes this novel so interesting. To walk into a room full of people and pretend that it’s empty because you’re not actually sure if it is or not.Īdam takes us on his troublesome journey that is a blend of the reality and his mind’s creations. Now a Major Motion Picture starring Charlie Plummer, AnnaSophia Robb, and Taylor Russell Fans of More Happy Than Not and The Perks of Being a Wallflower will cheer for Adam in this uplifting and surprisingly funny story of a boy living with schizophrenia. You can’t possibly know what it means to doubt everything. The faith that I might have had in normal things like gravity or logic or love is gone because my mind might not be reading them correctly. It’s a very strange reality when you can’t trust yourself. But, Adam tells us that’s not how his brain works, there’s no switch that he can flip to reality or live with the hallucinations. In that, Adam describes the searing intensity of other people’s hatred for him, their fear of such a kid patient, and the weight of expectations to behave well. The main character is a sweetheart and he explains his condition in with such a vivid manner that you can understand what he’s going through.īasically, the novel portrays the ugly side of his mental illness. Words on Bathroom Walls is a really good read about a schizophrenic child who talks to the reader via journal entries to his therapist. I prefer “crazy” to “mentally ill.” Sounds more dignified.
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