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The Crazy One Paperback – July 7, 2018

by Rebecca Markus (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
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“A strange tale that takes you into the mind of a very deranged fan." - Amazon reviewer

Joel Ruskin is a charming, down-to-earth TV personality. Lucy Bonneville is a lonely introvert with a secret life inside her mind. Lucy knows she’s meant to be with him – if only she could get close enough to convince him too.

From a concert to a secluded farmhouse, Lucy’s obsession with Joel consumes her life. She stalks him online and manipulates her way into hospital rooms, determined not to let anything stand in the way of their love. Because he loves her too – he just doesn’t know it yet.

And when Joel finds himself a new girlfriend, Lucy knows she must take drastic measures to make Joel hers for good…

This gripping stalker-suspense novel delves into the demented mind of a stalker, peering behind the curtain to show you a unique unravelling of the human psyche that will leave you questioning your own reality.

Fans of You by Caroline Kepnes will love this twisted tale of psychological suspense. Grab your copy now!

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    336 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    July 7, 2018
  4. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.76 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0692142630
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0692142639
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"I really do LOVE this book. Poor Lucy, Poor Joel, poor Sydney. I really don't think that people like Lucy can help there craziness. I'm sure if she had a choice she wouldn't have chosen to be all crazy and obsessive. So I really didn't think of her as a 'Bad guy' in this story. Just sad. I'm actually very jealous of her imagination... Also, I normally don't make comments on the cover, but I love that too! It's so beautiful in a dark kind of way... I would love to listen/read more from Rebecca Markus...and review. I highly recommend this one! " --Goodreads Reviewer

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ B. Joy Publishing (July 7, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692142630
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692142639
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.76 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

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Rebecca Markus

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Rebecca Markus is an accomplished author with an interest in exploring the human psyche. A proud member of the Nebraska Writer’s Guild, she combines her fascination with human behavior and love of 20th-century history to craft intriguing stories that delve into the complexities of our minds. When she's not immersed in writing, Rebecca finds solace in tending to her ever-growing collection of houseplants. She currently resides in Middle America with her husband and two brilliant children.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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I was so enthralled by this book that I read it in less than a week. Lucy is not just crazy, she's entertaining. The author placed this book beautifully and as the reader, we get to watch as Lucy goes from the obsessive fangirl, to the Crazy One.
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JenMob
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a great book that I had a hard time putting down
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018
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This was a great book that I had a hard time putting down! Lucy is a somewhat socially awkward young adult who starts to imagine a much more glamorous, outgoing version of herself in a relationship with a famous rock star. The book goes back and forth between her real, boring life and her imagined life with a famous boyfriend. The transitions between the two are smooth and so well done that you just can't stop reading. I enjoyed the book from cover-to-cover and can't wait for another book to read by Rebecca Markus!
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Brittani
4.0 out of 5 stars Lucy is indeed the crazy one!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019
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The summary of The Crazy One drew me into reading it and with the introduction of Lucy in the first chapter, it definitely held my attention. Lucy is shown to be a socially awkward girl who never truly fit into society and, instead, created her own reality in her imagination. Throughout the book, Markus does a wonderful job in demonstrating Lucy's fall into madness as she attempts to make her fantasies come true. I continually said "She is *crazy*!" So bravo to Markus' writing and character development!!

The sections from the present or from Lucy's point of view were a bit hit-or-miss for me. I didn't really connect with Elijah, though he was only present in a handful of chapters, so I guess that's to be expected. In the earlier parts of the book, it was harder to tell what was in Lucy's mind and what was reality. It got much easier to tell as the story went along and I understood more of who Lucy was. The latter half of the book was my favorite, mostly taking place in the past and rapidly revealing Lucy's insanity.

From the start to the end, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it for those who like twisted and broken characters.
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Christy Jaworski
5.0 out of 5 stars What a wild ride!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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I’ve never read a book like this! The subject is unique and I was captivated by it all. I bought this yesterday and was sad when I couldn’t find time to finish it in one day! The ending is perfect. I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to day dream again without thinking of this book. Well done Rebecca!
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Darth Drab
2.0 out of 5 stars Swing and a miss!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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This book starts very strong, a riveting page-turner that eventually unravels before collapsing under its own weight. The good: Lucy is an extremely sympathetic character, and readers may find themselves wanting to console this poor woman who literally could be any face in the crowd. Also, the distinction and concurrence between reality and fantasy can in fact have readers scrambling to shift gears and keep up. Now, the bad: some of the characters and dialogue seem very contrived. Even some settings appear out-of-place, such as celebrity cocktail parties or exclusive behind-the-scenes access so frequent in stories similar to "The Crazy One" (and they are numerous and varied). It's almost as though the author was trying too hard to make them convincing, resulting in some parts seeming very static when a more fluid, natural approach could have made it a more engrossing experience for readers. Also.... this book is in need of copy editing. Granted, for the most part it's well-done, but some slight errors such as "take a deep breathe" should never be sent to press. All-in-all, it's a solid platform awash in a sea of mundanity.
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Jaxslady
4.0 out of 5 stars Mentally Ill , Definitely, but Should Lucy Really Be In Prison?
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020
Rebecca Markus undertakes a challenging novel with 'The Crazy One'. I have to admit that as a health professional, the term 'crazy' sends shivers down my spine, since it reminds me of the asylums of yesteryears where 'crazy' people were just housed or received horrific treatments that often ended in their tortured deaths. Putting that aside, the author provides a very good portrait of Lucy's gradual decent into psychosis from her original functional delusional personality disorder. Based on the author's profile, Lucy fits the description of an individual with an existing mental illness that also has secondary erotomania. She's had a childhood where she felt deprived of love & in fact, she started to fantasize about living a more exciting life when she was about 10. She suffers from OCD, although she has been controlling her symptoms. She was bullied in school. She is socially awkward and fades into the background wherever she goes. She is still financially dependent on her parents. Lucy has worked 8 years at a family owned mall store but nowhere else. Lastly & most importantly, she has no real friends. Amazingly, she has managed to stay in touch with reality for over 26 years but as she begins to decompensate, she blends more of her fantasies into her 'real' life and her delusions take over her damaged psyche. Before her move to Colorado, had any of her acquaintances or family tried to get Lucy to a psychologist for treatment, a diagnosis of erotomania would have been diagnosed and her life path could have been changed. In an April 2nd,2019, article in Psychology Today, by Dr. Joe Pierre, entitled "Erotomania: When Love is a Delusion", the doctor mentions that this syndrome has been around for a millennia, yet why individuals develop this delusion still remains unclear. Just like Lucy, in this novel, modern day sufferers find their hidden messages of love through social media. Ms. Markus highlights how Lucy follows Twitter feeds & other forms of current day social media to get her 'love' messages to keep track of Beau Castle and then Joel Ruskin. We sadly meet Lucy as she sits in the prison's visitors room meeting with True Crime writer Elijah who is planning to write a book about her crime. It is vital that you read/listen carefully to their conversations since there are comments that reveal important information about Lucy's mental status. Elijah's role in the novel is to seek out individuals who either knew Lucy or might remember her and be willing to provide him with behavioral information related to the stalking. In the novel, he is also the instrument that brings the story back to the current day. Having Lucy write a journal for Elijah was an excellent way to provide the reader/listener with insight into how Lucy's delusional thinking decompensated during her last few months in Colorado and why she became more violent. How two individuals living in a house didn't suspect that they had a stalker(not a ghost) is the one question I'm left to ponder. Towards the end of her stalking, Lucy pulled some rather spectacular stunts that most certainly would have had me questioning whether I was being targeted. Sadly, many stalkers end up harming their targets however, this is rarer with erotomania. I feel like I'm writing a review for the court to consider leniency for Lucy and instead of punishment, consider rehabilitation. I've explained her syndrome which is legitimate and based on Joel Ruskin's personality, I believe that he would be in agreement that placing Lucy in a treatment centre would better serve society. This novel evoked many feelings in the reader/listener community towards Lucy most of which was sadness due to her mental decline. Given this fact, knowing Lucy's ongoing difficulties and the bullying that she has to deal with in prison, shouldn't Lucy be transferred to a Mental Health Facility?😷 The author has very well portrayed an individual with this form of mental illness and the narrator helped with her excellent vocal characterizations. Although this was fiction, sadly the circumstances portrayed do happen in our society. If you are concerned about a friend or family member, get them to treatment as early as possible to avoid the tragic ending Lucy faced. I would recommend this book for those individuals who enjoy psychological thrillers and/or novels that delve into the functioning of the psyche.

I received a complementary copy of this audiobook at my request, from StoryOrigin in exchange for an honest review. I am not related nor friends with this author. The opinions expressed in this review are fully mine unless identified as that of another person.
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Tanya
1.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2019
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I really did not enjoy this book at all, as we knew her story was made up from the beginning it was just quite boring. I kept reading hoping it would get better but it did not.
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