Take a photo of a barcode or cover
A review by scoutfinch75
Mary's the Name by Ross Sayers
5.0
To say that I loved this book would be an understatement. Mary stole my heart from the very first and as the story progressed, so my fondness for her grew and grew.
Ross Sayers has somehow managed to capture the essence of an eight year old little girl perfectly! Mary is smart, feisty, kind, loving, weird ( in only the best ways ), innocent, vulnerable and yet so incredibly strong.
The whole story is told from Mary's perspective, so we see everything through the eyes and thoughts of an eight year old girl. The genius lies in how we, as adults get to see more than Mary does, how we understand more than her innocent self, and see, before she does, the storm clouds in the horizon.
Mary and her granpa's relationship is beautiful, touching and so real. I loved Mary's logic, her thought process and the reasons she makes the decisions that she does are so clear and based on the self preservation of a young child not wanting to get into trouble and yet her awareness of consequences is that of a much older child. Her friendship with Grace is again perfectly done... from the "best friends" declaration to the small injustices that seem to a child unforgivable offenses, Ross Sayers captures the vulnerability of a new friendship delightfully.
The local dialogue helps to transport the reader to the Isle of Skye and brings the island and it's inhabitants to life. I could see the row of colourful houses, feel the spray of the cold sea water on my skin, hear the seagulls cries and smell the sea air and the fish and chips from the chip shop.
Mary's the Name made me laugh out loud, hold my breath in anticipation of what the next page would bring, and cry ugly tears. If you are looking for a powerful emotional story, then grab yourself a copy and prepare yourself to meet Mary, who will stay with you long after you put the book down.
I received a copy of Mary's the Name in exchange for an honest review.
Ross Sayers has somehow managed to capture the essence of an eight year old little girl perfectly! Mary is smart, feisty, kind, loving, weird ( in only the best ways ), innocent, vulnerable and yet so incredibly strong.
The whole story is told from Mary's perspective, so we see everything through the eyes and thoughts of an eight year old girl. The genius lies in how we, as adults get to see more than Mary does, how we understand more than her innocent self, and see, before she does, the storm clouds in the horizon.
Mary and her granpa's relationship is beautiful, touching and so real. I loved Mary's logic, her thought process and the reasons she makes the decisions that she does are so clear and based on the self preservation of a young child not wanting to get into trouble and yet her awareness of consequences is that of a much older child. Her friendship with Grace is again perfectly done... from the "best friends" declaration to the small injustices that seem to a child unforgivable offenses, Ross Sayers captures the vulnerability of a new friendship delightfully.
The local dialogue helps to transport the reader to the Isle of Skye and brings the island and it's inhabitants to life. I could see the row of colourful houses, feel the spray of the cold sea water on my skin, hear the seagulls cries and smell the sea air and the fish and chips from the chip shop.
Mary's the Name made me laugh out loud, hold my breath in anticipation of what the next page would bring, and cry ugly tears. If you are looking for a powerful emotional story, then grab yourself a copy and prepare yourself to meet Mary, who will stay with you long after you put the book down.
I received a copy of Mary's the Name in exchange for an honest review.