Made You Up

Reality it turns out is often not what you perceive it to be—sometimes there really is someone out to get you. Made You Up tells the story of Alex a high school senior unable to tell the difference between real life and delusion. BCCB says “the storytelling texture here recalls Andrew Smith and Sean Beaudoin. . .. Readers will enjoy this quirky trip.”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 determined to stay sane long enough to get into college wages a war against her schizophrenia. She’s prettyoptimistic 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.VOYA says “Fans of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars and Matthew Quick’s Silver Linings Playbook will immerse themselves in this nuanced look at trying to live a ‘normal’ life.” Funny thought-provoking and ultimately moving this debut novel featuring the quintessential unreliable narrator will have readers turning the pages and trying to figure out what is real and what is made up. A Children’s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children’s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child’s reading life.