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Published in , Bottled Upis a young adult contemporary realisticnovel by author and social worker, Jaye Murray. The story follows high-schooler Phillip “Pip” Downs who relies on drugs and alcohol to get him through the school day and help him cope with his alcoholic father.

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As the novel progresses, Pip learns that while he cannot fix his dysfunctional parents, he can take responsibility for himself, be a positive role model for his little brother, Mikey, and achieve the peace he desires. Bottled Upis Murray’s debut novel.

Pip, the first-person narrator of the book, lets the reader know he wants nothing more than to check out of the life he feels trapped in.

Only pot and liquor take enough of the edge off to help him “get by.” With his long blonde hair, untied shoes, and tie-dyed shirts, Pip even looks the part of the wiseass druggie. He floats through school, getting high and drinking between classes.

He has a little crush on good-girl Jenna with her kind smile. His