A review by nuraitheodora
Nobody, Somebody, Anybody by Kelly McClorey

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Nobody, Somebody, Anybody follows Amy, an EMT who has done everything she needs to start her new job except pass her exam. In the meantime, she's working at a yacht club for the summer - a job she takes very seriously. Amy is clearly very smart, but she can also be a little conceited - she imagines how other people must think it strange that a person who studied at a prestigious college is working as a 'chambermaid' as she calls it. There's a very strong narrative voice, which took a chapter to get used to but I really liked. It really lets you get to know Amy, sometimes there's almost a hint of an unreliable narrator, in the sense that she sometimes (often) doesn't interpret other people's responses to her in the right way, or becomes suspicious that people are trying to sabotage her. Though she's not a very likeable character (which is fine, I like those!) I did find myself rooting for her. Amy struggles a lot with presenting herself in a way that will make her appealing to others, which manifests itself in interesting ways. I'm not sure what I thought of the ending, but overall I really liked it and thought it was a solid debut. 3,5 stars.