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Made You Up

Francesca Zappia

Made You Up

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  • Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after

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5 out 5

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Reality, it turns out, is often not what you perceive it to be-sometimes, there really is someone out to get you. For fans of Silver Linings Playbook and Liar, this thought-provoking debut tells the story of Alex, a high school senior-and the ultimate unreliable narrator-unable to tell the difference between real life and delusion. Alex fights a daily battle to figure out what is real and what is not. Armed with a take-no-prisoners attitude, her camera, a Magic 8 Ball, and her only ally (her little sister), Alex wages a war against her schizophrenia, determined to stay sane long enough to get into college. She’s pretty optimistic about her chances until she runs into Miles. Didn’t she imagine him? Before she knows it, Alex is making friends, going to parties, falling in love, and experiencing all the usual rites of passage for teenagers. But Alex is used to being crazy. She’s not prepared for normal. Can she trust herself? Can we trust her?

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This book, entrancing and fascinating, stands out from all the others I have ever read. Somehow I felt like I could relate to the characters in a way I haven't been able to relate to anyone in a long time. It is beautifully written, but is also mixed with a delightful dash of humour. From the moment I started reading, I was entirely under the story's control; it was able to make me cry and laugh as if it were my own real life. If I could have given it six stars I would have.

Anonymous 22.08.2016