The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar: Chapters 32–42

by Sonido Reyes
In this novel, a teen boy's attempt to win back his ex-boyfriend is complicated by his bipolar disorder and his own internalized shame.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–8, Chapters 9–16, Chapters 17–24, Chapters 25–31, Chapters 32–42
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  1. convulse
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    My body convulses with each cough, lungs desperate for air and mind desperate for release.
  2. resigned
    accepting that something unpleasant cannot be changed
    I let out a resigned sigh.
  3. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
    From what I’ve heard, God is everywhere, all the time, right? Like, an intrinsic part of every aspect of life as we know it.
  4. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    He’s saying he sees me as an integral part of his universe.
  5. counterintuitive
    contrary to what common sense would suggest
    And I know it feels counterintuitive, but I grab her hand for comfort, even though I’m still so angry.
  6. anecdote
    short account of an incident
    Besides, Moni’s anecdote about her dad paying off doctors gets to me.
  7. imply
    express or state indirectly
    “It’s true that some drug companies pay some doctors to prescribe their preferred medication, but I wasn’t trying to imply your doctor was being paid off or anything.”
  8. mull
    reflect deeply on a subject
    “I think...,” I start, mulling it over.
  9. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
    I don’t know if I fully trust her yet, but at least I know she doesn’t have any ulterior motives about my medication.
  10. telepathic
    communicating without apparent physical signals
    Doña Violeta, my mom, and my abuela exchange a quick telepathic message I can’t decipher before they all stand up at the same time.
  11. decipher
    make out the meaning of
    Doña Violeta, my mom, and my abuela exchange a quick telepathic message I can’t decipher before they all stand up at the same time.
  12. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
    “I miss you too,” Moni says before my mom practically shoves them into the living room so they can have some semblance of privacy.
  13. bearing
    relevant relation or interconnection
    I may be ready to face some of my fears, but my jaguar necklace has no bearing on how I never want to see Nick’s face again.
  14. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
    “I get that you’re trying to be all cryptic and therapist-y, but can you at least tell me how to answer the question for myself?”
  15. doting
    extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
    Shoulders relaxed, lips parted slightly, eyes doting as he looks into mine.
Created on Thu Jul 23 08:36:09 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Aug 25 14:00:20 EDT 2026)

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