Made You Up
Made You Up by Francesca Zappia is a thought-provoking young adult fiction novel published by HarperCollins on May 2, 2017. This reprint edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Alex, a high school senior who struggles with distinguishing reality from delusion, presenting her as an unreliable narrator navigating the complexities of her mental health.
Readers will find Alex engaged in a daily battle against her schizophrenia, armed with her camera and a Magic 8 Ball, as she strives to maintain her sanity while preparing for college. The narrative explores social themes such as depression and self-esteem, as Alex encounters friendships, parties, and the challenges of teenage life, all while questioning her own perceptions. Through her journey, the book delves into the intricacies of self-reliance and the quest for normalcy amidst her struggles.
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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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