Ian is an overweight, very unhappy little boy growing up in The Hollows, a small town in upstate New York that is as creepy as it sounds, where people know how to keep secrets. His mother has killed his baby sister during a severe bout of postpartum depression, and spends the rest of her life in an institution. He grows up bullied and prone to bouts of explosive anger, and his only solace is a young girl named Priss, who shows up in his yard one day and befriends him – and defends him.
Fast forward to Ian’s successful life as a graphic artist in New York City, where he is struggling with drugs and alcohol and a toxic relationship with Priss. Then he meets Megan, a young woman from a fine family, and they fall in love.
Ian wants to be a better person for Megan, and he decides to stop using drugs with her urging. Megan also wants to meet Priss, but Ian can’t let that happen. Priss is very jealous, and keeps moving in and out of his life, leaving all sorts of damage in her wake.
As the story weaves back and forth between his childhood and his adulthood, his relationships with Megan and with Priss, the story becomes more entangled and more riveting. Is Priss real, imaginary, or a ghost? Does Ian have anger issues, flying into rages and blacking out in the process, or is Priss doing all the damage?
This is a complex, intricate story yet the pages fly by as Ian, the most unreliable narrator since Nick Dunne in Gone Girl, leads us on a wild ride in this superb psychological thriller. Unger is at the top of her game here.
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2/15 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch
CRAZY LOVE YOU by Lisa Unger. Touchstone (February 10, 2015). ISBN 978-1451691207. 352p.
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I have this book to and will be reading it soon. I’m glad to hear your good review.
It was one I stayed up late to finish, just couldn’t put it down! Let me know what you think after you’ve read it.
I’ve read The Burning Girl and sequel but haven’t tried any others, will definitely look into this one.
A friend of mine enjoys Lisa Unger’s books immensely. I’ve always wanted to give her books a shot. Pun intended.Can’t wait to read CLY.
Upstate NY is my very favorite place. EVER! lol! This sounds like a doozie of a book. 🙂
Your friend has good taste! I love Lisa’s books but seriously, I think this is her best yet.