Author: Ned Vizzini
Format: Paperback
Price: $7.99
The book follows the life a high school student named Jeremy. Jeremy is, well, kind of a loser. He has what he calls humiliation sheets, so when anyone makes fun of him, he marks it down. Jeremy hears of a pill that makes you smart and cool. The pill is called a "squip," and so Jeremy goes to buy it. He swallows the pill, and it changes his life, but is it for the better, or worse?
Jeremy is the main character in Be More Chill. He is not popular at all until he takes the squip. His motivation to do what he does is that he wants to be cool. Michael, Jeremy's best friend, is another character. He has a big Afro.
I think the theme of this book is to be careful what you wish for. Jeremy wishes to be more cool and popular, and when he finds out about the squip, he thinks he's found the perfect thing. The squip makes some large life changes for Jeremy, and it turns out to be not exactly what he had hoped for.
I really don't think there were any weaknesses of the book, but it was very strong. The moral of the book was very strong, and it had a strong entertainment value.
I don't think the ending was that great because of the problems that the squip causes and then how Jeremy fixes it.
Appropriateness: sexual content, mature themes, and language
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