Marooned in Manhattan by Sheila Agnew
GENRE: YA Contemporary
GOODREADS ~ AMAZON ~ AUTHOR
After Evie Brooks’ mother dies, her American uncle Scott, whom Evie barely remembers, arrives in Dublin. Much to Evie’s dismay, she’ll have to go and live with Scott in New York City.
Having never owned a pet more substantial than a goldfish, Evie is intrigued by her uncle’s NYC veterinary practice. Scott engages Evie as an assistant in the clinic. Thus begins a series of light-hearted adventures with lovable animals and their sometimes lovable owners.
At the end of the summer, Evie has to make the choice of whether or not to return to live in Ireland with her godmother, Janet...
MY THOUGHTS
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After Evie Brooks’ mother dies, her American uncle Scott, whom Evie barely remembers, arrives in Dublin. Much to Evie’s dismay, she’ll have to go and live with Scott in New York City.
Having never owned a pet more substantial than a goldfish, Evie is intrigued by her uncle’s NYC veterinary practice. Scott engages Evie as an assistant in the clinic. Thus begins a series of light-hearted adventures with lovable animals and their sometimes lovable owners.
At the end of the summer, Evie has to make the choice of whether or not to return to live in Ireland with her godmother, Janet...
MY THOUGHTS
If you're looking for a fabulous adventure that will leave you in stitched then look no further! Marooned in Manhatten was the best read for soothing my NYC blues - it captured the essence of the city brilliantly as well as the slighlty 'unique' parts. This setting proved for a beautiful backdrop.
My favourite character of the books was Scott - Evie's uncle. His love for animals and passion for his veterniary clinic was awesome to read about and not something that is rarely ever found in a book.
In short, a fabulous, quirky and hilarious start to a fabulous series - a definite recommendation to lovers of YA and middle grade especially.
This actually sounds like a really stellar YA contemporary. There's no hint of romance in the synopsis, so even if there's any kind of love interest that crops up, I know it won't be the fluffy focus of the the story. Putting a time line on it and forcing a decision to come out of the events gives it a sense of action, and the whole thing just sounds like a beautiful chance for a character study and look at this uncle-niece relationship. Plus, what a title. Who would feel marooned in Manhattan?! It catches your attention with that alliterative loveliness.
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