Dear Nobody: The True Diary of Mary Rose

Gillian McCain · Legs McNeil

Apr 2014 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

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

Told through the actual diary entries of a real teenage girl, Dear Nobody chronicles Mary Rose's struggles with drug addiction, bullying, and a deadly secret in this raw, authentic book. Her story will inspire you—and remind you that you're not alone.

They call me a freak.

I'm sick of it. It makes me want dangerous, bad things. Drugs—hard drugs—and people who are bad for me, but I don't care, because I'm so lonely and no matter what their intentions are at least they're talking to me...

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 heard. To be loved. And she'll do whatever it takes to make that happen.

Even if it costs her her life.

Compelling and unflinchingly honest, Dear Nobody is perfect for readers looking for:

• contemporary young adult nonfiction
• true stories about drug addiction
• books like Go Ask Alice and Lucy in the Sky
• stories that spark conversation about issues teens face

Ratings and reviews

Extremely truthful and heart breaking. One of the only books I've ever known that is so extremely real. People don't get these fairy tale endings. In other books that claim to be 'real' such as tfios (good book don't get me wrong but filled with a lot of bs) this book showed more of the cold hard truth. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

An incredible look into the life of this young girl...life of teenagers...and life of kids who are dealing with tremendous health problems. Also, what an incredible gifted writer Mary Rose was. The book was great.

I did not know....... In spite of donating (occasionally), and yes, reading a definition..... Certainly opened my eyes! ...and my heart, and my soul, and....