"Schizo" by Nic Sheff follows the story of a teenager named Miles, who struggles with the onset of schizophrenia while trying to navigate the complexities of adolescence. As he grapples with his mental illness, Miles faces the challenges of friendships, family dynamics, and his identity. The narrative weaves through his experiences of hallucinations and paranoia, creating a vivid portrayal of his inner turmoil. Throughout the story, Miles seeks connection and understanding, while combating the stigma surrounding mental health. This coming-of-age tale highlights the resilience of the human spirit amidst the struggles of mental illness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Listening Library .

Nic Sheff and his father David Sheff captured a nation of readers with their bestselling memoirs, Tweak and Beautiful Boy . These books explore teen drug addiction from two different points of view: a father's and a son's. Nic currently lives in Los Angeles, California, and writes for TV, including for the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why .