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3.0

An interesting novel that takes on realistic bipolar disorder in the form of first-person narrative through its main character, Greyson Todd. It's structured in a way that jars the reader because it goes from one period in time to another, all different years in Greyson's life.

It's not quite "enjoyable," per se, because having bipolar disorder is not a pleasureable experience, and the amount that the reader is with Greyson, going along with him and what he's experiencing means it's not a feel-good book. At all.

My favorite part was the end, when he's getting a bit better. And perhaps that's how I'm meant to feel in retrospect, like Greyson, a little calmer now that he's seeking treatment. Though it's ulimately depressing, I was able to breathe a little easier without feeling antagonistic towards the main character.

I liked it, as the three stars signify.