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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
this book was neither good or bad. i finished it in decent time. i think that there was room for improvement in the story line itself, and the plot line felt dry in some spots, however it was also well written in some parts.
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Words on Bathroom Walls is unlike any other book I've ever read. All jokes aside, I rarely cry in books but I did in this one. It's not even that this book is that overtly cry-worthy, it's just the sympathy and connection I feel to these characters and their story, specifically Adam that make this book so especially important to me.
Adam is one of my favourite mental illness YA protagonists, if not one of my all-time favourite YA protagonists of all time. First off, he's absolutely hilarious. It was a fresh take, to be as a reader YELLED at by the narrator and ridiculed. His humour and unflinchingly honest, comical, sarcastic yet vulnerable and flawed voice is so extremely special and how developed it is brings so much to this book. He's so developed (he's one of the few characters I know who ACTUALLY HAS HOBBIES THAT AREN'T ART OR READING THAT DON'T REFLECT TO THE GENERAL PLOT. Thank you Julia Walton mwah!) He will definitely be remembered as a specific character who is so well fleshed out, dynamic, and flawed, and it was a pleasure reading from his perspective and voice.
It was also so amazingly unique and special to witness a character who is so self-aware, and able to distinguish between reality and hallucination, yet still suffer from the debilitating effects of this horrible illness. He can distinguish, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's not so extremely disruptive to his every day life. Moreover it doesn't shy away from sharing how this horrible disease can manifest in people (while also informing on the difference between positive and negative symptoms, a new piece of information I was glad to learn about), the real-life effects of actual drugs used,(note: the drug Adam uses in this story is fictionalized), and the reality that there is truly is no cure for this disease, while still maintaining a hopeful ending to this book.
Another personal element to this story I really enjoyed were the presence of step-parents in parental roles, and the role of religion/catholicism in this story. They were real, developed plot aspects that brought grit and depth to this book. As both of these elements reflect back to me, it was really interesting on how they were reflected. I think both these elements sometimes can be reflected in a negative light (e.g. strict step-parents who think they have the right to discipline a child they didn't raise, and the traditionalistic restrictive values some Catholics have) but I found the representation to be really good, and added a lot to an already amazing book.
Bottom line: I cried, I laughed, and I smiled, and I think you will too. (if you're really still not getting the hint still, I'm trying to say: READ THE DARN BOOK!)
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i thought i was an ice-cold unemotional rock until i read this book and started blubbering. take that how you want // review to come
Adam is one of my favourite mental illness YA protagonists, if not one of my all-time favourite YA protagonists of all time. First off, he's absolutely hilarious. It was a fresh take, to be as a reader YELLED at by the narrator and ridiculed. His humour and unflinchingly honest, comical, sarcastic yet vulnerable and flawed voice is so extremely special and how developed it is brings so much to this book. He's so developed (he's one of the few characters I know who ACTUALLY HAS HOBBIES THAT AREN'T ART OR READING THAT DON'T REFLECT TO THE GENERAL PLOT. Thank you Julia Walton mwah!) He will definitely be remembered as a specific character who is so well fleshed out, dynamic, and flawed, and it was a pleasure reading from his perspective and voice.
It was also so amazingly unique and special to witness a character who is so self-aware, and able to distinguish between reality and hallucination, yet still suffer from the debilitating effects of this horrible illness. He can distinguish, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's not so extremely disruptive to his every day life. Moreover it doesn't shy away from sharing how this horrible disease can manifest in people (while also informing on the difference between positive and negative symptoms, a new piece of information I was glad to learn about), the real-life effects of actual drugs used,(note: the drug Adam uses in this story is fictionalized), and the reality that there is truly is no cure for this disease, while still maintaining a hopeful ending to this book.
Another personal element to this story I really enjoyed were the presence of step-parents in parental roles, and the role of religion/catholicism in this story. They were real, developed plot aspects that brought grit and depth to this book. As both of these elements reflect back to me, it was really interesting on how they were reflected. I think both these elements sometimes can be reflected in a negative light (e.g. strict step-parents who think they have the right to discipline a child they didn't raise, and the traditionalistic restrictive values some Catholics have) but I found the representation to be really good, and added a lot to an already amazing book.
Bottom line: I cried, I laughed, and I smiled, and I think you will too. (if you're really still not getting the hint still, I'm trying to say: READ THE DARN BOOK!)
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i thought i was an ice-cold unemotional rock until i read this book and started blubbering. take that how you want // review to come
En este debut de Julia Walton, nos metemos en la mente de un adolescente que sufre de esquizofrenia y que está probando una medicina experimental.
A través de entradas de diario, vemos cómo Adam reacciona ante este medicamento y cómo conoce a Maya.
Me pareció una historia entretenida, de pocas páginas, e interesante para leer.
Lamentablemente, no entendí la referencia al título. Sólo hubo una frase que vio Adam en un baño, y no me pareció tan significativa como para traducirse en el título de la novela. Pero en fin.
No es la gran cosa, pero es disfrutable.
A través de entradas de diario, vemos cómo Adam reacciona ante este medicamento y cómo conoce a Maya.
Me pareció una historia entretenida, de pocas páginas, e interesante para leer.
Lamentablemente, no entendí la referencia al título. Sólo hubo una frase que vio Adam en un baño, y no me pareció tan significativa como para traducirse en el título de la novela. Pero en fin.
No es la gran cosa, pero es disfrutable.
4 / 5 Stars
No steam rating.
This hit me harder than I anticipated.
I don’t know what to say other than I really enjoyed it.
No steam rating.
This hit me harder than I anticipated.
I don’t know what to say other than I really enjoyed it.
Great book! Also highly recommend the movie.
I cried like a bitch because this is so painfully relatable
Um livro pequeno mas com um tema poderoso.
Esquizofrenia é uma doença que já todos ouvimos falar e temos algumas luzes sobre ela, mas não a 100%, e este livro exemplifica a doença, além de que acompanhamos o que o Adam vive e os seus obstáculos todos os dias, além de conhecermos o típico dia a dia de um adolescente, também conhecemos a doença e acima de tudo também conhecemos o amor dele pela Maya.
Esquizofrenia é uma doença que já todos ouvimos falar e temos algumas luzes sobre ela, mas não a 100%, e este livro exemplifica a doença, além de que acompanhamos o que o Adam vive e os seus obstáculos todos os dias, além de conhecermos o típico dia a dia de um adolescente, também conhecemos a doença e acima de tudo também conhecemos o amor dele pela Maya.
Super wichtiges und interessantes Thema, was in dem Buch gut dargestellt wird, so dass man die Personen & ihre Gefühle richtig gut nachvollziehen kann - ich habe außerdem vorher noch nie ein Buch darüber gesehen/gelesen :) Der Einstieg war etwas schwer & eigentlich mag ich den 'Tagebuch-Style' in dem das Buch geschrieben ist nicht gerne, aber hier hat es einfach gepasst! Würde das Buch jedem weiterempfehlen und raten durchzuhalten, auch wenn der Anfang vielleicht holprig ist... Hab jetzt auch vor den Film dazu demnächst zu schauen :)
I loved this book and I loved the characters
I laughed with Adam and I cried with him all while hoping that he got nothing but the very best ending.
I laughed with Adam and I cried with him all while hoping that he got nothing but the very best ending.