My Review & Thoughts By Kelly L
I had heard such great things about the book. The buzz on Social Media and all the chit chat at book events. So I was looking forward to it. The whole book is from wee Mary's prospective and as she's only eight it's interesting to see her world through young eyes. As her parents died in a car crash, it's up to Granpa to look after and care for Mary. However this is a huge responsibility and Granpa falls short at times. Making me very cross I have to add. Shouting at Granpa in my head to take more time to watch the bairn instead of being in the bloody pub. The book will have you laughing out loud with it's humour but it's not all jolly. There is a thread throughout of a criminal behavior and the fear of the ugly misfit brutes that may or may not find Mary & Granpa. The people that Mary meets colour her life's path in all different ways. The much needed friendships that she craves are tested. It's a very valid point that whether you are 8 or 80 we all want is to be accepted for who we are and loved unconditionally.
Being Scottish myself, I love how Ross Sayers kept the books tone true to the dialect. It was a refreshing read. I loved the details about the Isle Of Skye and I would love to visit Portee and go to on a boat tour, walk up to the lump and of course see Mary's Pink House. I know Mary will be one of the book characters that haunts my head in a lovely way. With her beautiful innocence and quite wit.
The core of the store is honesty and trust. I encourage you to read the book. It's a roller coaster of emotions.
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