He's in a mental hospital because he tried to slit his wrists on New Year's Eve, he's surrounded by kids who are clearly crazier than he is, and his doctor (nicknamed 'Cat Poop') doesn't seem to understand that there's nothing wrong with him and won't leave him alone.

You wouldn't think so based on the title and the subject, but 15-year-old Jeff will have you laughing out loud throughout his story. He was also nominated for a Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award (for his novel The Dollhouse That Time Forgot).īelieve it or not, this is actually a really funny book. His work has been nominated for 14 Lambda Literary Awards, twice winning for Best Humor Book, twice for Best Romance Novel, and once for Best Mystery. He is also the author of the Sickening Adventures series of books featuring popular contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race.Īs a writer for young adults he is the author of the novels Suicide Notes, Z, and Love & Other Curses, and under the name Isobel Bird he wrote the popular 'Circle of Three' series. His novel Lily was a Tiptree Award Longlist title and a finalist for both the Lambda Literary Award and the Shirley Jackson Award. His work for adult readers includes the best-selling novels What We Remember, The Road Home, Changing Tides, Full Circle, Looking for It and Last Summer, and his five essay collections in the 'Trials of My Queer Life' series. “With a sprinkling of dark humor and a full measure of humanness, Suicide Notes is quirky, surprising, and a riveting read.” -Ellen Hopkins, author of The You I’ve Never Known and Love Lies Beneath “Like the very best teen novels, Suicide Notes is both classic and edgy, timeless and provocative.” -Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club “Makes a powerful emotional impact.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Jeff’s wit and self-discovery are refreshing, poignant, and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny.Michael Thomas Ford is the author of more than 75 books in genres ranging from humor to horror, literary fiction to nonfiction.

But over the course of the next forty-five days, Jeff begins to understand why he ended up here-and realizes he has more in common with the other kids than he thought. Jeff is perfectly fine, perfectly normal not like the other kids in the hospital with him. Despite the bandages on his wrists, he’s positive this is all some huge mistake. Fifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day to find himself in the hospital-specifically, in the psychiatric ward. An unforgettable coming of age novel for fans of 13 Reasons Why, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford