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Reception
A number of critics suggested that It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is a funny and sometimes dull story. Kirkus Reviews stated, "while these thoughts are truthful, it does not make them interesting." They also added, " what results in a slow start to an easy, occasionally long-winded novel." Even though these may be negative statements they also praised the book to be, " humorously poignant." Another critic, Jennifer Brabander from The Horn Book Magazine, also praised Vizzini for, " despite the serious topic, Vizzini again manages to be quite funny."

Background
In It's Kind of a Funny Story, most critics agreed that the book is believable and seems real. It is mostly based on the author, Ned Vizzini's, own experience in an adult psychiatric hospital. Jennifer Brabander, an author in the The Horn Book Magazine, stated, " A bulk of this novel (which is based in part on Vizzini's own experience) remains believable." Ned Vizzini also agreed with this statement when James Blasingame interviewed him. Vizzini stated, "It's Kind of a Funny Story was based on my real life and is 85% true." Also a number of critics agreed that it seems real. Vizzini stated in his interview,"I put Craig in adult psychiatric because I actually went into adult psychiatric in November 2004." Brabander also agreed when she wrote, "Vizzini spent 5 days himself in a psychiatric hospital, which inspired him to write this book."

Plot
Craig, the main character in It's Kind of a Funny Story, has many problems. He can not sleep, keep his food down, and school stresses him out. Craig's life is, "spiraling out of control" and he can't do anything about it. He can not keep his food down and he rarely has a night where he can sleep. Because he has so many problems, he thinks that partying is the solution to them. He even starts smoking and and doing drugs.

After Craig attempts to commit suicide, he calls the suicide hotline and they tell him to report to an emergency room immediately. Craig gets put into an adult mental hospital, the teen one is under renovation, and meets many patients who become friends. Bobby, Craig's new best friend, shows him around the hospital. Craig meets Noelle, a teen who cut her face, and later falls in love with her. Craig's new friends help him realize there is more to life and he finds a new hobby, art.