Made You Up
Author:
Francesca Zappia
Source: eARC provided by the publisher. Thank you!
My Rating: 4.5 stars
GoodReads/ Amazon/ TBD
Summary:
Alex fights a daily
battle to figure out the difference between reality and delusion. 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 classes begin, and 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.
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I
saw a post on YA Romantics about books with mental illness and how they
are becoming popular (o something like that, way better explained).
Anyway, I do enjoy this kind of books because I like to know how amazing
our brain is, and how amazing these persons are.
Told from an unreliable point of view, Made You Up made me doubt everything I was reading.
Alex is a badass main character, she’s witty and weird and so charming. Struggling with her own mind, trying to guess what is real and what is delusion, Alex lives in a constant paranoia.
Even though this book could’ve felt sad and tragic, Alex is so funny and “light”. She doesn’t go all drama queen here, she’s very positive about her life.
And then, enter Miles. Problematic, cold, distant, german…
I wish I could say more about it, but Made You Up was startling and the more you don’t know, the more you’ll enjoy it.
Francesca Zappia’s debut novel is deep and emotional, and at the same time is fresh and witty.
It’s full of conspiracy and unexpected turns.
Packed with an amazing cast of characters, Made You Up is an amazing read.
Told from an unreliable point of view, Made You Up made me doubt everything I was reading.
Alex is a badass main character, she’s witty and weird and so charming. Struggling with her own mind, trying to guess what is real and what is delusion, Alex lives in a constant paranoia.
Even though this book could’ve felt sad and tragic, Alex is so funny and “light”. She doesn’t go all drama queen here, she’s very positive about her life.
And then, enter Miles. Problematic, cold, distant, german…
I wish I could say more about it, but Made You Up was startling and the more you don’t know, the more you’ll enjoy it.
Francesca Zappia’s debut novel is deep and emotional, and at the same time is fresh and witty.
It’s full of conspiracy and unexpected turns.
Packed with an amazing cast of characters, Made You Up is an amazing read.
I am happy to see that you've enjoyed it. I have a copy and I will prioritise reading it too. I love unreliable characters, and if you say the main character is also witty, I am sold :D
ReplyDeleteI really did like it! I hope you like it, too!
DeleteMade You Up is equally parts funny, heart breaking and thought provoking. It leaves you wondering what is real or what is fake. I am honestly going to say I wish we could get more of Alex's story. I loved her character, and getting to be in her head. She is one of my favorite characters I have read about.
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