Dear Nobody: The True Diary of Mary Rose - Hardcover

McCain, Gillian; McNeil, Legs

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402287585 ISBN 13: 9781402287589

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire, 2014

Synopsis

A real teen's diary so raw and edgy it will not be forgotten.

They say that high school is supposed to be the best time of your life. But what if that's just not true?
More than anything, Mary Rose wants to fit in. To be loved. And she'll do whatever it takes to make that happen.

Even if it costs her her life.

Told through the raw and unflinching diary entries of a real teen, Mary Rose struggles with addiction, bullying, and a deadly secret. Her compelling story will inspire you―and remind you that you're not alone.

"Mary Rose's diary is a heart-wrenching tale of a young girl trying to figure everything out."―VOYA
"The writing style has a beautiful lyricism... Readers will appreciate this unflinchingly honest work."―School Library Journal

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up—In this actual, posthumously published diary, the teenager is brutally honest about her problems with her mom and her mom's abusive boyfriend, her sexual encounters, and her addictions to alcohol and drugs. Lonely and looking for relationships, the girl begins every entry with "Dear Nobody." Readers learn early on about Mary's stints in rehab, but it is a third of the way into the book when it is revealed that she has cystic fibrosis. Mary Rose has been in and out of the hospital all her life with this disease, but she doesn't dwell on it. Like the fictional Go Ask Alice (Prentice Hall, 1971), this is a first-person account of a girl detailing the poor choices she has made. Though a depressing picture emerges, the writing style has a beautiful lyricism. Teens may not understand Mary Rose's decisions, and they may dislike how those who care about her treat her, but readers will appreciate this unflinchingly honest work.—Elizabeth Kahn, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Jefferson, LA

Review:

"a rare, no-holds-barred documentation of an American teenager's life." - Publishers Weekly

"The voice is authentic, this book is an experience." - Kirkus

"The writing style has a beautiful lyricism...Readers will appreciate this unflinchingly honest work." - School Library Journal

"Mary Rose's diary is a heart-wrenching tale of a young girl trying to figure everything out...It will appeal to teens." - VOYA

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1402287585
• ISBN 13: 9781402287589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336