Words on Bathroom Walls Hardcover – July 4, 2017

I bought this book used as a hard cover for the price of a paper back and let me just tell you:the condition was IMPECCABLE!!!No puppy dog corners, no writing, no torn or wrinkled pages. You would think I bought it right off the self. the only thing that gave it away is that there was a school library stamp on the top of the pages, which doesn’t bother me at all.As for the story, let’s just say i couldn’t put it down, and the only reason i did was because i was on a family vacation and was forced to participate it activities, i could have finished this book in probably 3 hours, it took me 3 days. the beginning hooks you, the middle engrossing, and the ending is finished but somehow still leaves you wanting more. ugh this book is amazing! 10/10 WIULD DEFINATELY TLY RECCOMEND!Its an amazing YA novel that canbe bought for pretty cheap and amazing condition. I love it so much. I’m a pretty big reader, but the first 100pages are very important to me, if i’m not excited to read the story i’m gonna wanna quite, this book took me probably the first ten pages to get into.The descriptions of what the main character sees captures exactly how he feels towards his hallucinations. Obviously, Rebecca is my favorite. It’s both scary and exciting and keeps you on edge reading this book. There are a few big terms in there that are considered medical terms, I asked my mom for help on and afterwards I went straight back into my book. So if your in the age of 12-16 I definately recommend!

Words On Bathroom Walls is BY FAR one of the greatest books I’ve ever read.We follow our schizophrenic protagonist Adam through his journey in a new drug trial as he tried is navigate Junior in a private catholic K-12 school while blocking out the voices and faces only he sees. Oh and he might fall in love along the way.I would like to note that I am not schizophrenic nor is anyone in my life (that I’m aware of) so I really cannot comment on the way the book portrays the disorder. In the authors note Julia Walton states that, “Adam’s experience is loosely based on documented symptoms of schizophrenia, but a great deal of creative license was taken to describe his auditory and visual hallucinations.” Although I’m sure she did research it is clear the disorder is romanticized in the novel. This might bother some people, some it might not. I didn’t let it affect how I saw the book because I chose to look at it through a 100% fiction lense.Now on with the review...(don’t worry, no major spoilers!! Nothing more than the inside cover would tell you)The book is written in journal form from Adam’s perspective. He is such a lovable character. Although it’s tough to read about the challenges he’s facing, it’s worth it in the end. His hallucinations range from scary to hilarious. My favorite was Rebecca and you’ll see why when you read. Adam’s mom is such a fiercely strong character that you are sure to fall in love with. Maya is everything though. Their unconventional love story is everything you need. As an obsessed over romance novels, I was growing tired of the same format being used time and time again. It made books too predictable. Julia Walton flips this on it’s head. the primary focus of the book was Adam’s life NOT his romance with Maya which a refreshing change.None of these characters fit your stereotypes and as you are reading you will feel them come alive and out of the pages. The novel transported me to another world. I told myself I would take it slow with this book because I’ve been burning through them at rapid paces but within one day I had finished the entirety of it.This novel surpasses All Our Broken Pieces to take it’s place as my favorite book.I would definitely recommend as it’s the best purchase I’ve made in my life.

I get the comparisons to It's Kind of a Funny Story; Words on Bathroom Walls is a book about mental illness that isn't depressing. There are in fact many moments where I ugly laughed out loud.Adam gets diagnosed with schizophrenia, something that rarely happens to teenagers, as the book mentions. When he changes schools he deals with all the typical teenage things: Maya, a pretty, intelligent girl who is "like a robot" but not in the unfeeling way; Dorky Dwight who never stops talking; and quintessential douchebag Ian who may or may not be jealous of Adam who is taller and better looking than him (according to Maya).All the while reading Words on Bathroom Walls, I kept holding my breath waiting for the other shoe to drop - that is, waiting to see if his new schoolmates find out about Adam's schizophrenia (I won't give that away). But this is not a tense read. Readers can finish it in a day, as it is the kind of book that sucks you in and the next thing you know you've missed lunch and dinner and the rest of your day because there is no point in the book at which you can put it down (I read below average so I finished it in two days).Author Julia Walton mentions in the author's note that she took a great deal of creative license when writing about Adam's schizophrenia. This is apparent to anyone who knows about the illness, as Adam's hallucinations tend to be incredibly vivid, detailed, and interactive. Still, Walton clearly did her research and handled the illness with respect, even setting the book around the time of the Sandy Hook incident which in the story highlights the misconception about people suffering from serious mental illness.Heavy topics aside, Words on Bathroom Walls is about mental illness yes, but also being a teenager, making friends, and falling in love.Adam was so realistic as a teenaged boy that at times I forgot that I wasn't actually reading someone's journal. He is sharp, sarcastic, and unapologetic; a boy after my own heart.So yes, if you liked It's Kind of a Funny Story, then read this book.If you never read It's Kind of a Funny Story, read this book anyway. It's really good.

O conteúdo do livro é incrível, recomendo o livro primeiro e depois o filme, um vocabulário do inglês mais leve e informal, fácil de compreender. O que me decepcionou muito foi a capa dele, pensei que fosse mais resistente, mais bem elaborada. Fora isso só maravilhas

I wasn't sure at first how I would feel about the diary-entry style of writing, as other reviewers had mentioned they disliked it, but once I got into the plot, I barely even noticed it. The diary entries are frequent enough so that nothing important is missed, and I loved how Adam's personality came across in them. This book was surprisingly relatable and portrayed a really interesting depiction of schizophrenia. The plot kept me hooked from start to finish and the way it ended made me so emotional with Maya talking to Adam about Rebecca (no spoilers though!).A really enjoyable read overall and I'd definitely recommend it.

Didn’t got this cover

I bought this for only 600+ but I will only write this four star because the package was delayed 2 times

i love this book, i love the main characters perspective on the world and the romance is a nice break from the story