'Magnified World' by Canadian author Grace O'Connell is an interesting read. Maggie struggles to come to terms with her Mother's suicide. Following her mother's death Maggie begins to experience blackouts, disagreements with her boyfriend Andrew, and meets Gil, a Southerner whom no one but Maggie sees.
Despite Maggie feeling increasingly out-of-control as the story progresses her character shows great development. She becomes more confident in voicing her opinions and disagreeing or confronting her psychiatrist. The remainder of the characters, with the exception of Maggie's Mother, were not as well fleshed out. I found the beginning of the book more interesting then the conclusion; by the end I was a bit confused between reality and what was only happening in Maggie's mind. There were also some inconsistencies which were not well explained, such as Maggie's near lack of injuries after crashing into a bus stop. Although well written, the book did not resonate with me.