I think this book is misunderstood. There are some wonderful dialogs about the meaning of friendship, of family relationships, of art and artists.  Yes, some parts are extremely upsetting and I couldn't stop crying. Yes, if any of the triggers upset you, you should avoid it. But I think only focusing on them takes away from the beautiful story and charaters of the book. 

This book made me question how we as a society treat people with disabilities. I know it's not the "right" representation, but the way everyone treated Jude when he was using the wheelchair...made my heart break