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A review by readitall199
Cameron and the Girls by Edward Averett
3.0
I was mostly sad reading this story after one of my students recommended it to me.
Cameron has been diagnosed with schizophrenaform and takes medication for it. Until he decides to stop and experience all his feelings. He begins to hallucinate and hear different voices: the Professor who gives facts and tries to keep him out of danger, the Girl who he is in love with and declares his girlfriend (it is this voice in particular he does not want to lose) and the Other Guy who taunts Cameron and tries to get him to take risks, talk back and be cruel.
In school he attends a sped class where he meets Nina. They conspire together to stay off their meds and rebel against their parents. Nina takes meds to help her with depression. Her mother is away and has left Nina home by herself.
It was very concerning to read about Cameron taking increasing risks, being encouraged to rape Nina by The Other Guy, stealing his parents’ car and driving it illegally, and not being able to process his behavior because his thoughts are so jumbled.
The question of what is normal and should teens be in charge of what medications they take are questions that are well presented but not thoroughly explored.
Cameron has been diagnosed with schizophrenaform and takes medication for it. Until he decides to stop and experience all his feelings. He begins to hallucinate and hear different voices: the Professor who gives facts and tries to keep him out of danger, the Girl who he is in love with and declares his girlfriend (it is this voice in particular he does not want to lose) and the Other Guy who taunts Cameron and tries to get him to take risks, talk back and be cruel.
In school he attends a sped class where he meets Nina. They conspire together to stay off their meds and rebel against their parents. Nina takes meds to help her with depression. Her mother is away and has left Nina home by herself.
It was very concerning to read about Cameron taking increasing risks, being encouraged to rape Nina by The Other Guy, stealing his parents’ car and driving it illegally, and not being able to process his behavior because his thoughts are so jumbled.
The question of what is normal and should teens be in charge of what medications they take are questions that are well presented but not thoroughly explored.