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Gr 9 Up—After attempting to commit suicide in her bedroom, Vicky Cruz wakes up in the psychiatric wing of the hospital. Exhausted and nearly catatonic, Vicky goes through the motions asked of her by the quiet but firm Dr. Desai while intending to stay only the mandatory time before going home to try again. After attending group therapy with the other three young people on the ward—her energetic roommate Mona, intimidating E.M., and angelic Gabriel, however, Vicky accepts Dr. Desai's hel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Already suffering from an overwhelming emotional pain and exhausted from pretending that everything is fine, the second-to-last thing sixteen-year-old Vicky Cruz wanted was to wake up in Lakeview Hospital's mental ward. The last thing she wanted was to wake up at all. Feeling like a failure at life-and now even at death-Vicky reluctantly agrees to stay for treatment and is surprised to find herself connecting with fellow patients Mona, E. M., and Gabr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Sixteen-year-old Vicky Cruz wakes up in a mental ward after a suicide attempt. She reluctantly agrees to stay for treatment and finds h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This affecting story maintains emotional intensity throughout. With an ever-changing set of challenges, introspective Vicky must reassess her life in small and big ways, including choosing to spend time in a mental disorders ward in order to take stock of her situation. Vicky and her group-therapy friends' candid dialogue about mental health will give readers much to consider. While the teens have a meal together, fo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More