Quietly Crazy

by Monika Basile

When a heart breaks, it shatters quietly;and the falling pieces cling to one's sanity, pulling the mind into confusion, disillusion and a state of being. . .quietly crazy. Once in a while a book comes along that crosses all boundaries of reader appeal. This is such a book.

244 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Golddownpour · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard all the big hype about this book from a friend of mine, who turns out to be Monika Basile's niece, and she asked if i wanted to read it. Usually i don't always read the books I'm told about, but im glad i read this one. This book, was amazing, you know how i can tell? Because i felt every emotion able to be felt, and it wasn't small feelings, ,i felt the need to intervene in the character's lives to help. I absolutely wanted to slap Romeo's mother multiple times( forgive me if i get names w wrong, it's been a few months since ihave read the book), and when those girls did what they did to the main character, my gosh i wanted to save her myself. Monika Basile is, no doubt about it, a very talented writer who can cause the readers to feel as if the characters are their own best friends. I would recommend this book to anyone who can take a sad story and is able to have a box of tissues near by. I can't wait to see what other books she has to come.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh why didn't anyone tell me about this gem years ago? Quietly crazy by Monika M Basile was a one day full box of kleenex read. I have to say it was not what I expected and I was pleasantly surprised. Ms. Basile's writing is rich and her characters are amazing. I do not want to give anything away but be prepared......this is a tearjerker!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read this book probably ten times already, and honestly I can't wait to read it again!! This isn't typically the genre that I enjoy reading and usually struggle through books like this, but from the second I picked it up I could not put it down. Each time I read it I am moved to tears by the story; the emotion that this book brings me never lessens with the number of times I've read it.

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mom gave me this book because she knew the author or someone connected to her because she lived in my town. Was a bit slow to start but then it became hard to put down. Definitely a strong novel despite a few editing errors here and there.