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. You will love every page of it.Michael Thomas Ford is the author of more than 75 books in genres ranging from humor to horror, literary fiction to nonfiction. 'This book is equal parts hilarious, bittersweet, and strange. 'Like the very best teen novels, Suicide Notes is both classic and edgy, timeless and provocative.' - Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club and The Last Chance Texaco

'Jeff's journey is wittily unique, balancing a fresh voice and a uniquely realistic character with comedy and seriousness.' - KLIATT 'Make(s) a powerful emotional impact.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for Suicide Notes: 'With a sprinkling of dark humor and a full measure of humanness, Suicide Notes is quirky, surprising, and a riveting read.' - Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of Fallout and Crank 'Jeff's wit and self-discovery are refreshing, poignant, and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny.' - School Library Journal 'Makes a powerful emotional impact.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Like the very best teen novels, Suicide Notes is both classic and edgy, timeless and provocative.' -Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club '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 Jeff is perfectly fine, perfectly normal not like the other kids in the hospital with him.īut 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. One thing's for sure-he doesn't belong there.Īn 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.įifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year's Day to find himself in the hospital-specifically, in the psychiatric ward.ĭespite the bandages on his wrists, he's positive this is all some huge mistake. After 15-year-old Jeff wakes up in a hospital psychiatric ward, he's a little fuzzy on how he got there. About the Book A brand-new edition of Ford's acclaimed novel-a poignant and darkly humorous story about life and the pursuit of happiness.

Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford