Get Well Soon

Name: Get Well Soon
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)
Author: Julie Halpern
ISBN: 9780739365113

Author: Julie Halpern

Narrator: Mandy Siegfried

Unabridged: 5 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 05/13/2008

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Epistolary, Humorous, Social Themes

Synopsis

Anna Bloom is depressed–so depressed that her parents have committed her to a mental hospital with a bunch of other messed-up teens. Here, she meets a roommate with a secret (and a plastic baby), a doctor who focuses way too much on her weight, and a cute, shy boy who just might like her.
But wait! Being trapped in a loony bin isn’t supposed to be about
making friends, losing weight, and having a crush, is it?
In her fiction debut, Julie Halpern finds humor in the unlikeliest of places, and presents a character whose voice–and heart–will resonate with all of us who have ever felt just a little bit crazy.

About The Author

Julie Halpern is the author of several books, including Get Well Soon, Have a Nice Day, and Maternity Leave. Previously, she was a school librarian and now resides in Chicago with her family. Mandy Siegfried's film and television credits include That’s What She Said, Winter Passing, The Out of Towners, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, and General Hospital. She has appeared on Broadway in Noises Off, as well as the critically acclaimed productions of Blackbird, The Mineola Twins, and Stupid Kids, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ying

I loved it. There were so many hilarious parts in this book. Not to mention the fact that Anna has a kickass taste in music in this book ;] It's one of those books where you want to know what happens to the character in the future. It's the type of book that you want to keep reading and reading but y......more

Goodreads review by Kata

So, I decided to rewrite my previous review of this book. I realized that the plot was reasonable, but the whole book revolved around swearing and emo misery. It was not worth spending the three weeks that I spent reading this book just to hear the word s**t in every sentence. The narrator has an ex......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

Reviewed by Christian C. for TeensReadToo.com Anna is fat and depressed. She suffers from panic attacks, and has stopped going to school. Her parents, who are totally clueless, decide to send her to a mental hospital. Will that do any good? Anna doesn't think so! Not in this place. Nobody tells her a......more

Goodreads review by Mac

I mean...good premise. I think there should be more books like this, dealing with the "taboo" of mental illness and mental institutions, and I really liked the narrator's voice--witty and humorous, with just a touch of typical teenage drama. It was a fun, easy, quick read, and all the characters Ann......more