Although this book was published over ten years ago, this was the first book that I read in 2017. I blew through it simply because the story and the characters were so engaging. This book humanizes people with mental health problems so easily and generates humor out of tough situations. It is certainly a wonderful asset to the Young Adult canon, and one that does not underestimate the level of understanding that young people have for topics such as mental health. Vizzini's death was a great loss in the literary community, but I am grateful that we have this book from which to read his story.