Highly Illogical Behavior
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Depression
4.1
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John Corey Whaley
From a Printz and Morris Award-winning author comes a quirky story of coming-of-age, coming out, friendship, love...and agoraphobia.Sixteen-year-old Solomon has agoraphobia. He hasn't left his house in 3 years. Ambitious Lisa is desperate to get into a top-tier psychology program. And so when Lisa learns about Solomon, she decides to befriend him, cure him, and then write about it for her college application. To earn Solomon's trust, she introduces him to her boyfriend Clark, and starts to reveal her own secrets. But what started as an experiment leads to a real friendship, with all three growing close. But when the truth comes out, what erupts could destroy them all. Funny and heartwarming, Highly Illogical Behavior is a fascinating exploration of what makes us tick, and how the connections between us may be the most important things of all.“At a time when young adult literature is actively picking away at the stigma of mental illness, Whaley carves off a healthy chunk with style, sensitivity and humor. . . . ELECTRIFYING.”—The New York Times Book Review“Tender and funny.”—People Magazine, Summer's Best Books of 2016
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Author
John Corey Whaley
Pages
256
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2017-06-13
ISBN
0147515203 9780147515209
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"amazing representation of mental illness, i love the characters SO MUCH, the importance of friendship, gay main character, his sexuality gets attention but it’s not the main focus, all the feels"
Sophia S.
"i loved this book so much! it’s one of my favorites and i consider it my comfort book. i’d bring it to road trips, it’s a quick read (for me that is), but definitely worth it! 11/10 <3
(i’d love if they made this into a movie too) "
mish
"so good"
jojo <3
"There is just something amazing about the stories that John Corey Whaley writes. They are beautiful, funny, heartfelt and even a little devastating. Lisa is a smart girl looking for her ticketing of her small town of Upland and she found her ticket. Solomon Reed is an agoraphobia who has not left his house in over three years. Lisa is an aspiring psychiatrist looking to get into the second best school in the country for psychiatry and her entrance essay depends on getting to know Solomon Reed. What she didn't count on was what an amazing person Solomon would be, how much she cared for him and the consequences of her friendship with him. There were moments of humor like the Star Trek: The First Generation, Munchkin (card game) and even Robin Hood Men in Tights references and jokes. There were moments of extreme emotion and many more moments of pure joy. Highly recommended!"
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Allison Freeman
"i loved this book so much. 11/10"
rice !!
"Somewhat predictable at times, but definitely worth the read."
sunnie robinson
"This book was interesting. I could definitely see this being made into a movie or a limited series! "
Cece
"Great read"
Mady Edwards
