Jeff wakes up in the hospital surrounded by his parents and medical professionals. Obviously, his suicide attempt was a failure. Now he is being committed to a program for 45 days. Will they figure out what's wrong or will he try again?
As Jeff begins participating in group and individual sessions with the psychiatrist, he insists he isn't crazy. It doesn't take long for him to realize that's probably what everyone thinks in these situations. He finds one of the other teens named Sadie fun to hang out with, and he attempts to get Martha to open up a bit.
It's Rankin that has the biggest impact on Jeff. An accidental, embarrassing encounter in the bathroom turns in some experimental sexual activity that has Jeff realizing he is probably gay. This adds another layer to his therapy and why he attempted suicide in the first place. Now he must come to terms with this new information and how he will share it with his family.
SUICIDE NOTES by Michael Thomas Ford addresses the issue of suicide and mental health using dark humor and straight forward discussion. It is a book that would definitely answer some questions for teens dealing with issues without glamorizing the topic.
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