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The Connection News had this to sayabout Why is Kristyn A. Kutter? ""Piccolo's book is real, truthful, and deals withself-harm, depression, and suicide told in a manner where the author does notinject her personal story. The reader can put themselves in a position that isrelatable without interference. Piccolo achieves this by writing the content ina Q & A dialogue format and italics telling the actions and thoughts, similar to a theatre script with stage directions. Anyone who was/isa self-harmer can put themselves in that red chair and relate to Kristyn - butat the same time relate to their own personal issues and reasons why theychoose to self-harm."" In the Margins Book Award Committee / School Library Journal had this to say about Why is Kristyn A. Kutter? ""Normandy D. Piccolo has her finger on the issues that marginalized youth must face in this society. Having previously been listed on our Social Justice Advocacy list for her nonfiction title Bullied: Dying to Fit In, her talent once again demanded the committee's attention with the no-holds-barred Why is Kristyn a Kutter? In this book the reader is served a triple play on words with the title of this book, the protagonist's name, and the issues of self-hate, self-mutilation, and depression presented in this gripping book-in-verse-narrative. Instead of talking about her problems, Kristyn A. Kutter's rebellious spirit and self-hate has led to episodes of depression and self-mutilation when things go wrong. It did not help that her best friend committed suicide, leaving her to wonder if she will end up the same way. This book is recommended for older teens ages 16 and up and arms the reader with resources for crisis intervention through national centers and online supportsites.""

"The Connection News had this to sayabout Why is Kristyn A. Kutter? ""Piccolo's book is real, truthful, and deals withself-harm, depression, and suicide told in a manner where the author does notinject her personal story. The reader can put themselves in a position that isrelatable without interference. Piccolo achieves this by writing the content ina Q & A dialogue format and italics telling the actions and thoughts, similar to a theatre script with stage directions. Anyone who was/isa self-harmer can put themselves in that red chair and relate to Kristyn - butat the same time relate to their own personal issues and reasons why theychoose to self-harm."" In the Margins Book Award Committee / School Library Journal had this to say about Why is Kristyn A. Kutter? ""Normandy D. Piccolo has her finger on the issues that marginalized youth must face in this society. Having previously been listed on our Social Justice Advocacy list for her nonfiction title Bullied: Dying to Fit In, her talent once again demanded the committee's attention with the no-holds-barred Why is Kristyn a Kutter? In this book the reader is served a triple play on words with the title of this book, the protagonist's name, and the issues of self-hate, self-mutilation, and depression presented in this gripping book-in-verse-narrative. Instead of talking about her problems, Kristyn A. Kutter's rebellious spirit and self-hate has led to episodes of depression and self-mutilation when things go wrong. It did not help that her best friend committed suicide, leaving her to wonder if she will end up the same way. This book is recommended for older teens ages 16 and up and arms the reader with resources for crisis intervention through national centers and online supportsites."""

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