Words on Bathroom Walls

By Julia Walton

Book Overview

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Charlie Plummer, AnnaSophia Robb, and Taylor Russell

Fans of More Happy Than Not and The Perks of Being a Wallflower will cheer for Adam in this uplifting and surprisingly funny story of a boy living with schizophrenia.

When you can't trust your mind, trust your heart.

Adam is a pretty regular teen, except he's navigating high school life while living with paranoid schizophrenia. His hallucinations include a cast of characters that range from the good (beautiful Rebecca) to the bad (angry Mob Boss) to the just plain weird (polite naked guy).
An experimental drug promises to help him hide his illness from the world. When Adam meets Maya, a fiercely intelligent girl, he desperately wants to be the normal, great guy that she thinks he is. But as the miracle drug begins to fail, how long can he keep this secret from the girl of his dreams?

"Echoing the premise and structure of Flowers for Algernon, this is a] frank and inspiring novel." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Don't miss Just Our Luck, another stunning book by Julia Walton. Coming in 2020

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399550887
• ISBN13: 9780399550881
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

One of my favorites

As someone who has schizoaffective disorder and was diagnosed in highschool, this book has really touched my heart. I originally borrowed it from my local library, but loved it so much I had to have it. I could tell the author did plenty of research when it came to writing it. i absolutely loved adam and connected to him and his struggles a lot. i think anyone who wants an accurate grasp on schizophrenia should check out this book, (however I will say that the book doesn't represent every person with schizophrenia). it's a beautiful story.

Excellent

For those of you, who like me, found this book because of the movie adaption I would say buy the book. There's so much more to the story that got cut for time purposes. Words on bathroom walls presents many interested and realistic characters that you find yourself loving and rooting for. The plot is excellent and addresses some hard topics for all readers. Overall and beautiful book with a lot of re-read value. I'd highly recommend this book.