By Alyssa G.
Med Head is a narrative nonfiction by James Patterson. The book focuses on Cory Friedman's struggle with Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, depression, anxiety, and alcohol addiction. It focuses on his bravery and triumph as his personal story becomes public. Friedman was just a teenager when he started to struggle with these mental illnesses.
While reading the story, I felt like I could sense Friedman's pain. It was inspiring to say the least. To know that a real person went through this type of mental and physical pain, is astonishing. This story shows sorrow but also gives hope to its readers. The story of Cory Friedman brings an amazing insight into the life of a person who suffers extreme mental disabilities.
Med Head was an eye-opening and mind expanding experience. In an unpleasing sort of way, the book makes you question your priorities and what things you take for granted. Obtaining this understanding for people with mental disabilities is something that everyone needs to go through. Of course while reading, feelings of sympathy and even guilt can overcome the body but in the end, it just gives the reader a new insight on life.
The one thing that ended of being a bothersome was that the book was actually written with help from Hal Friedman, Cory's dad. The book is in Cory's point of view and it almost feels as if the emotions portrayed are superficial since Cory himself did not help with the writing. The father most definitely knew the struggle his son went through, but most likely not well enough to state exactly what was going on in his head.
I would recommend this book to any reader 13 and up. Its content was mature
but it was definitely a fast, easy, and interesting read.
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