Summary:
Mary hears a voice in her head. That voice tells her to kill people. So, she does or she gets a massive migraine. She sees a therapist, but nothing really seems to work to cure these issues. Along with the mass murdering, she has to deal with an overly critical mother, a best friend that has blossomed into Ms. Popularity, and a step dad that she gets along with but isn't perfect either. What's a girl to do?
My thoughts:
Oh my goodness! This was so awesome until the end. The end was terrible. You know how some books are so good and then you get to the worst ending ever and it ruins the rest of the book. That's this book! What happened?!? I loved going through the story through Mary's head. She narrates and Shimko never strays from Mary's perspective. That was awesome because you receive all of the character building, justifications, and creepiness along with Mary. She is also overly sarcastic, but in a funny way. As a reader, you know that Mary is just not quite right. You don't trust her voice and don't really like her; however, that is what makes the point of view so brilliant. If it was written in third person or something else, then we wouldn't be able to see the fight inside of Mary and the times in which you can see her deal with guilt and caring for those around her. As a typical teen, the things that may make her better, she lies or avoids as a protective measure. I felt like I was truly understanding Mary throughout the entire process. Why or why did the ending have to suck the life out of a truly brilliantly written novel?
Another warning, the book states that it is for 12 and up. I'd be cautious of a 12 year old reading this novel. This is, of course, because you are looking through the eyes of a serial killer.
Mary hears a voice in her head. That voice tells her to kill people. So, she does or she gets a massive migraine. She sees a therapist, but nothing really seems to work to cure these issues. Along with the mass murdering, she has to deal with an overly critical mother, a best friend that has blossomed into Ms. Popularity, and a step dad that she gets along with but isn't perfect either. What's a girl to do?
My thoughts:
Oh my goodness! This was so awesome until the end. The end was terrible. You know how some books are so good and then you get to the worst ending ever and it ruins the rest of the book. That's this book! What happened?!? I loved going through the story through Mary's head. She narrates and Shimko never strays from Mary's perspective. That was awesome because you receive all of the character building, justifications, and creepiness along with Mary. She is also overly sarcastic, but in a funny way. As a reader, you know that Mary is just not quite right. You don't trust her voice and don't really like her; however, that is what makes the point of view so brilliant. If it was written in third person or something else, then we wouldn't be able to see the fight inside of Mary and the times in which you can see her deal with guilt and caring for those around her. As a typical teen, the things that may make her better, she lies or avoids as a protective measure. I felt like I was truly understanding Mary throughout the entire process. Why or why did the ending have to suck the life out of a truly brilliantly written novel?
Another warning, the book states that it is for 12 and up. I'd be cautious of a 12 year old reading this novel. This is, of course, because you are looking through the eyes of a serial killer.
I really really enjoyed this book. Fast moving, good story, strong characters. Different from what I usually read but found it really kept my interest. We never ever know what people are REALLY thinking.....
