Amy Reed

Crazy Amy Reed

Brief Description: Connor and Izzy, two teens who met at a summer art camp in the Pacific Northwest where they were counsellors, share a series of emails in which they confide in one another, eventally causing Connor to become worried when he realizes that Izzy's emotional highs and lows are too extreme. Biographical Note: Amy Reed is the author of Beautiful," Clean," and Crazy." Born and raised in and around Seattle, she now lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, a dog, and two cats. Find out more at AmyReedFiction.com and follow her on Twitter at @AmyReedFiction. Review Quotes: Vibrant . Convincing writing . Teens will undoubtedly race through this compelling and moving novel. --"SLJ"Review Quotes: "Real and very relatable.... There is great pleasure here in not looking away from the train wreck situations that Isabel creates."--"VOYA"Brief Description: Connor is in love with Izzy, but he finds that her behavior is becoming erratic. Review Quotes: "Vibrant.... Convincing writing.... Teens will undoubtedly race through this compelling and moving novel." --"SLJ"Review Quotes: Real and very relatable . There is great pleasure here in not looking away from the train wreck situations that Isabel creates. --"VOYA"Marc Notes: ; Connor and Izzy, two teens who met at a summer art camp in the Pacific Northwest where they were counsellors, share a series of emails in which they confide in one another, eventally causing Connor to become worried when he realizes that Izzy's emotional highs and lows are too extreme.. Publisher Marketing: He's falling in love--and she's falling over the edge of sanity. From the author of Beautiful "and Clean," a heartwrenching exploration of a romance marred by mental illness. Connor knows that Izzy will never fall in love with him the way he's fallen for her. But somehow he's been let into her crazy, exhilarating world and become her closest confidante. But the closer they get, the more Connor realizes that Izzy's highs are too high and her lows are too low. And the frenetic energy that makes her shine is starting to push her into a much darker place. As Izzy's behavior gets increasingly erratic and self-destructive, Connor gets increasingly desperate to stop her from plummeting. He knows he can't save her from her pain...but what if no one else can? Review Citations:

Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2012 pg. 165 (EAN 9781442413474, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 07/01/2012 pg. 87 (EAN 9781442413474, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 111 (EAN 9781442413474, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Reed, Amy Amy Reed was raised in and around Seattle, where she attended a total of eight schools by the time she was eighteen. Constantly moving taught her to be restless, and being an only child made her imagination do funny things. After graduating from fillm school, she earned an MFA in writing from New College of California. Amy currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a well-loved dog. She is no longer restless.