Sydney seems like a normal, rudderless 15-year-old freshman. She hangs out underneath the bleachers, listens to music in her friend's car, and gets into arguments with her annoying little brother — but she also has a few secrets she's only shared in her diary. Like how she's in love with her best friend Dina, the bizarre death of her war veteran father, and those painful telekinetic powers that keep popping up at the most inopportune times.
Just like Forsman's best selling "The End of the Fxxxing World," "I Am Not Okay With This" expertly channels teenage ethos in a style that evokes classic comic strips while telling a power more
The ending is very different from the Netflix show. It is much, much darker. But it is a powerful statement and testament to what many people are experiencing daily. Worth a read. Read Full Review