With a unique mental state of his own, a bold determination not often seen, and a subtle helplessness about him, Jason makes for a very interesting protagonist. With a wide cast of characters that all touch Jason’s life in different ways, and some gutting scenes that hold nothing back in portrayal, Crazy is a very well handled, very memorable book and a must read. Desolate in his living situation, but starting to act out and becoming more impulsive than he realizes, Jason inadvertently sets into motion a string of events that drastically change his life. Almost a year after his mother’s death, Jason is struggling to keep the secret of his father’s declining mental state a secret. He is determined and strong, but still just a teenage boy with very limited resources. As Jason himself teeters on the edge of insanity, Nolan uncovers the clever coping system he develops for himself and throws him a lifeline in the guise of friendship.Ī wrenching look at what is likely a real life situation for more teens than we realize, Crazy throws into the spotlight the life of Jason. Both heartbreaking and funny, CRAZY lives up to the intense and compelling characters Han Nolan is praised for. As he tries to hold his crazy father and their crumbling home together, Jason relies on a host of imaginary friends for guidance as he stumbles along trying not to draw attention to his father’s deteriorating condition. Fifteen-year-old Jason has fallen upon bad times-his mother has died and his father has succumbed to mental illness.
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