Merry Mary

Scottie's Adventures #1

by Ashley Farley

A young woman longing for a child stumbles upon a Christmas miracle.

Investigative journalist Scottie Darden is photographing the homeless for her Lost Souls series when she makes a discovery that could change her life forever. Under a makeshift tent in subzero temperatures in a downtown city park, she finds a woman's dead body with her infant child. Without her cell phone to call for help, Scottie makes the split-second decision to take the baby home. Her initial instinct is to provide the baby with food and shelter until her family can be located. But as her fondness for the baby grows, she finds herself facing a life on the run or worse—prison time for abduction.


Curl up with Merry Mary this holiday season. A heartwarming story of the powerful connection between a caring soul and an innocent child in need.

Genres: Christmas, Fiction, Holiday, Womens Fiction, Inspirational, Contemporary, Book Club

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2015

About the author

⭐️USA Today Bestseller⭐️
Ashley Farley writes heartfelt stories about women navigating life’s challenges. Her characters—mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives—face real-life struggles with resilience and grace. Best known for her Sweeney Sisters series, Ashley’s books have touched the hearts of readers far and wide.

A wife and mother of two young adults, for more than two decades, Ashley has split her time between Richmond and the Northern Neck of Virginia. Yet, a piece of her heart will always belong to the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she draws inspiration from the moss-draped oaks, coastal cuisine, and the warm, welcoming spirit of its people.

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Reviews

[♏ Gina☽ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scottie Darden is a journalist who spends a lot of time among the homeless. She is documenting their lives in photographs and in stories. Scottie dreams of staring her family with her husband, Brad, but fertility issues seem to be preventing that and Brad is dead set against adoption - he refuses to raise another man's child.

At Christmas time, Scottie is again with the homeless she has come to know, bringing them food and other necessities. She suddenly hears a tiny cry from inside the "home" of one of the women. She calls out to see if someone needs help but there is no answer. Sticking her head inside the shipshod tent, she finds a young woman dead and a filthy infant crying desperately for food and warmth. She asks the people in the area about the woman, but they remain completely silent. Scottie makes a decision to take the infant home with her and then contact the authorities.

Once home, Scottie digs out all the things she had purchased for a baby she had miscarried. She gives the infant a bath, puts her in clean clothes, and makes a bottle for the famished baby. She begins calling her "Mary" and then "Merry Mary" because it is Christmas after all. Brad is off again visiting his family, who want nothing to do with Scottie.

Scottie's mother stops by unexpectedly and Scottie tells her the baby belongs to a friend whose babysitter fell ill. Her mother believes the story. Other friends who stop by are not so convinced.

Falling in love with Mary, Scottie doesn't contact the authorities as she should have. When the news hits the stations that a woman has been found dead and an autopsy reveals she had just given birth, Scottie knows she is in trouble.

That is all I will say, to say more would be giving up many spoilers.

[Rbeey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once aagain that Special time of Season is rapidly coming upon us.Ooh my !how time flys.
Yeppp..Christmas! For my reading pleasure I've purchased my own Pre-Christmas gift..((giggle))! Hey by all means a gal can Never over treat herself.
((yayy me:)!! I've grasped ,held closely 2my heart this Dear loveable but most Exqusite
reading Gem . A gem that's Excellently Crafted with some rather amazing jar dropping usual twists &turns
A series of some unfortunate events n the given name: Merry Mary.
Absolutely by all means it's a MUst read4 any true Reader or Lover of bks.begin the season right off with Merry Mary
For this reader Merry Mary is my seasonal keeper Read go 2bk. now &4ever more!
Oooh Its a wonderful life with this sweet gem of a Read. That's chock-filled with life,passion also unconditional Love.
While stting as I read I felt soo relaxed author Ashley Farley magically single handedly painted lividy brush strokes of life the surrounding vividly within her picture story bk.an enticing pull u n kinda wow what's gonna happen next eyeballs clued 2 the read..Ms. Farley became Picasso indeed!! I saw with clarity the snow falling like a love song ud b compel 2 listen2 all nite long. the deco of the times of a Merry little cozy New England christmas. Then sounds sights of the time that every state face,the haves the sad reality of the sufferings of the have nots..personally thoughts of the meaning of life,death desires wants.
Then a related quote comes 2mind from Piccaso reminding us that ,'The World doesn't make sense so why should I paint pictures that do?!!'
Ms. Farley reminds us of the old blue eyes sung,'I did it my way!"
Ms.Farley definitely weaved &spin a Wonderful breath taking beautiful tale of life happening unscripted HER WAY.
I totally adored the heroine.
I n joyed the journey,the travel Scottie also pericous little heart stealing Merry Mary took.
I recommend U Read this marvelous heartwarming tear jerker. R U curious at Why the bk. is called Merry Mary?! Read the bk 2find out why!
Thanks Ashley Farley bravooo U R awwwesome!

[Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Merry Mary, Scottie is a photo journalist facing some tough decisions. I enjoyed reading this snapshot in time of her life, and I was thrilled to read at the end of the book that Ashley Farley is working on a full length novel featuring Scottie that is due out in 2016. This was a quick read and well-written. I also enjoyed the Richmond, VA location for the setting. I look forward to reading what Farley does next with Scottie.

[☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Merry Mary delivered a believable story allowing us to connect with Scottie. While we might condone her actions, as the story unfolds we certainly understand her motives and feel her internal struggle. It highlights human connections and the power of love between a child and a mother, a brother and a sister. It portrays the way family willing protects those they love. Farley does a great job of sharing Scottie's mindset, her volatile marriage and the hardships she has endured. As events unfolded, I understood her actions, and the way she reasoned things in her mind. I appreciated how realistic the story was particularly the ending. The story could have been heartbreaking but Farley focuses on the powers of faith, family and love delivering the perfect holiday read.

Copy provided by author. This review was originally posted on Caffeinated Book Reviewer

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scottie Darden has struggled with her lack of ability to have children, with far too much loss under her belt, finding the infant in the arms of a dead mother, she acts before she can think. Her own Christmas miracle.

As Scottie battles with the right and wrong of her actions, she learns some hard truths and even if Mary isn’t hers to keep – she’s not leaving empty or alone.

This novella is not something I’d typically read, but felt like I needed a different story to break up some of the emotional, dark and angsty romances. Ms. Farley’s writing was good, the story didn’t feel rushed to too short – it is difficult to fit all the details into a novella, but she did that perfectly. I have to say that I loathed Brad from the get go. What a waste of a husband, of a man.

If you need a quick little pick-me-up holiday read that is all about feeling good, give this one a try!

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novella was good. I don’t know if I’ll end up reading the second one or not.

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

After having one miscarriage and one stillbirth Scottie Darden is throwing herself into her work to stave off the emptiness she feels from the empty nursery at home. Working on “Lost Souls”, a photo project featuring homeless people – she hopes it will help establish her career as a photojournalist – she is offering some hot food and coffee to her homeless photo subjects when she discovers a young girl dead in her tent. In her arms lies a crying baby girl. As soon as Scottie announces the death, screaming for help, the small group of vagrants quickly disperses. With no one around and her cell phone charging at home Scottie has a decision to make … wait until someone shows up or take the little girl home with her to a warm home, a bath, a clean diaper and some formula. She decides her home is the best place. A decision that will be hard to undo as it doesn’t take her long to fall in love with the baby.

What will happen when an autopsy shows the young woman had recently given birth and was breastfeeding yet there is no baby to be found?

I was hoping for a heartwarming Christmas story as I started reading this book. There were moments that did tug at the heartstrings but in my opinion this novella could have been so much more. Despite her heart of gold when it came to Mary (the baby) I really did not like Scottie. She seemed very spoiled and self-centered. Her mooch of a husband does a disappearing act halfway through the story, her parents are supportive yet seem slightly aloof and her brother is a hard drinking womanizer who, admittedly, does step up when he’s needed but only as last resort.

The story itself seemed a little far-fetched. As the characters were having one stressful moment after the next trying to figure out what to do with the baby I was thinking of any number of reasonable solutions. Of course, that would have made it a 5-page short story.

There was also a little bit of confusion for me as the reader. At several points near the beginning of the story it looked as if it were going to take a slightly religious path (okay, since it is a Christmas story) then for the second half of the book the whole theme was totally forgotten and never mentioned again.

It was well written and it had a good premise. I guess it was not quite what I was expecting (my fault for having pre-conceived expectations). Still, it is a sweet holiday idea.

* I received this book at no charge from the publisher, CrushStar MuliMedia LLC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review *

[Paula Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, I want to say how amazing this book cover is and that it makes me smile as I think of what Christmas Miracle could lie within the pages. Merry Mary tells the readers about a women who gave to the homeless and they blessed her with a baby which ultimately would lead to a series of life decisions. Scottie has always wanted to be a mother, but then life played her a cruel card as she had a miscarriage. One day before Christmas break, Scottie is visiting her homeless shelter friends when she hears a baby crying . Scottie finds the baby wrapped up in a sack and the mother dead. Her first instinct is to take the baby home and look after it until she finds out more about the homeless woman and whether the baby has any other family. As Scottie's husband Brad is away on business , she brings the baby into her house and cares for it and names it Merry Mary. During this time , Scottie gets a visit from Mabel - one of the main "five" homeless elders and Mabel tells Scottie all about Trish and her story and how there isn't anyone else to raise the baby and that since it was delievered in the park, there is no record. This gets Scottie's hopes up as she believes this is her Christmas Miracle. What will happen though when the body is identified and Trish's family comes forward and they are nothing like what Mabel suggested ? Scottie does what is right and hands the baby over, but will she be done for kidnapping ? What I loved about the ending of this book was despite having to handover Merry Mary back to her "real family" , Scottie still got her Christmas Miracle - it just will arrive nine months later.
If you love a quick read , inspirational and one that will warm your heart this Christmas Season then check out Merry Mary by Ashely Farley.

[Jenn Belden · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been described as a "heartwarming story of the powerful connection between a caring soul and an innocent child in need". Ok, it's that, kind of. But what struck me was a look at the difference between best intentions and the "right" thing to do - sometimes, they are one and the same.

And sometimes, with the best intentions, things can go to hell in a hand basket in short order.

I hate summarizing in a review, because y'all know what the book is about based on the summary. I'm not going to summarize because, heck, this is a novella as it is.

This book grabbed me by the heartstrings even while Scottie's actions made my common sense meter go binging in the red zone. With the love of her parents and her brother she makes some big decisions and I won't tell you any more because *spoiler*.

I enjoyed this novella and would love to see author Farley give Scottie her own full length novel! I would love to see the next step in Scottie's life and I think she was a fascinating character (even when I was yelling at the book because I didn't agree with what she did, I get why she did it...)

An ARC was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions (and typos) are mine alone!

[Jackie's Bookbytes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the title and the cover of this holiday novella. The story consists of a biological clock and a catch-22 situation.

After rescuing a baby from the cold, Scottie Darden considers what would happen to Merry Mary if left in foster care or worse; with her supposedly alcoholic grandparents? On the other hand could she be arrested for kidnapping?

Under the assumption she was doing the right thing Scottie Darden takes the baby home with her. She always wanted a child of her own but to hear things like "the mother would've wanted it that way" are only words to convince her to keep the child but Scottie's husband wanted nothing to do with it. I mean what she did wasn't terrible although lying to her family and friends was. She needed to come clean for her sake and the baby's and the cops didn't need to know.

In over her head now, all she could think of is to take the baby and run. With the help of her supportive family and brother Will, she allows herself to return Merry Mary to where she belongs.

Merry Mary is the sort of child anyone could ever want and Scottie Darden was an angel.

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received this book from NetGalley. I liked this story. The woman in conflict and the events it takes for her to see things in a new light after a devastating loss was written well. The message at Christmas was very good. Sometimes things or people that we get aren't for us but we are for them to find a meaning at Christmas. Most life decisions are difficult but once they are made and we can relax when we know it was right. Tough decisions cause conflict and in this story it was interesting to see the different dynamics between friends, family, and spouse. Good book and would be great for a book club to discuss.

[Cheryl Fockler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Merry Mary is another heartfelt story by newcomer Ashley Farley, this one a novella. When a photojournalist comes across a baby quite by accident while being a good Samaritin, it opens up a host of questions about life choices she didn't know she was ready to make. Ashley has such an ability to quickly develop her characters in a way that you know them immediately and fell empathy for their situations. I hope she will continue this novella into a deeper story so we'll know more about what happens to this young woman.

[Lesley · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice heartwarming story for the holiday season!

[Jenelle Rodenbaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad and happy

Although it’s a short book, it’s full of heart and sadness. With Christmas coming up makes the poignancy even more. Read more books by this author. I have enjoyed all of them that I have read.

[Kristine (The Writer's Inkwell) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally posted on my blog: The Writer's Inkwell
I am notorious for not reading book description when I pick up a new read and sometimes, like this book, it's a great thing. I feel the description would have given away too much of the premise of the book and by going in with no knowledge of what to expect, I was able to appreciate Scottie's situation better.

Though she never truly admits it, Scottie's life is fairly miserable at the beginning of this book. She's suffered a miscarriage and then a stillborn, her husband is unmotivated to better himself and barely contributes to the household and all in all, she's feeling quite of distance between herself and others. But don't be misled, this isn't a woman who is willfully ignorant. She's more than aware of the problems in her life, she just tends to color them with a different brush than I would, were I in her situation.

Instead of acceptance, Scottie is too busy trying to focus her time and efforts in helping others. She volunteers at the church and even spends time bringing warm food and hot coffee to the homeless. It is because of this that she happens upon the baby and its dead mother. At this point I thought the story would go in a much different direction that it did, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I understood Scottie taking the baby back to her house initially and cleaning her up. But when she never calls the police or even tries to seek medical attention to a child that was living in the freezing cold, I started to feel a bit confused.

This book is about how Scottie saves the child, who she calls Merry Mary and yet, the child winds up saving her right back. As she begins to fall in love with the baby, she finds herself having to accept the truth about her marriage and just how much her family and friends care for her. It helps to motivate her in a new direction with her life and when she realizes she's pregnant and the baby's grandparents are looking for her, things get even more complicated.

I was amazed by how much I enjoyed the book and what a fast read it was. At one point, I sat down to read 15% more of the book and the next thing I knew I was finished with it. The truth is, I could relate to Scottie. Many of the things she experienced with the pregnancies and her marriage, I experienced in my early twenties. So even though I was confused by her actions initially, I could understand that broken place she was in and how easily she could allow herself to believe in this fantasy that she could just buy a fake birth certificate and adopt Mary as her own. It's a touching story and I think the author did a fantastic job addressing the issues at hand. And in the end, it's a love story, just not a traditional one. It's about a woman loving an orphaned child unconditionally and in the end, coming to a place where she can love herself enough to leave the bad situation she has with her marriage. I can also see how easily this book could be turned into one of those Hallmark or Lifetime Christmas movies and I admit, I would watch it.

So if you are looking for a little love this Christmas, I suggest you check out this novella. It's a compelling story of how one twist of fate can change so many lives and really open your eyes to what's truly important in life: family, love and happiness.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

[Janice · Rating 1 out of 5]

Scottie is a photojournalist who stumbles across a baby and a dead mother while photographing homeless people in her area. She left her cell phone at home, so she takes the crying baby home with her to feed and keep warm until they discover the homeless mother's body. Merry Mary is about Scottie and the baby, who she named Merry Mary, and their time together.

This book make me cringe, roll my eyes, and experience other expressions of annoyance. The main character, Scottie, is basically a brat who found a doll baby and is playing "Finder's Keepers" so she doesn't have to give it back to who it belongs. She is selfish, materialistic, whiny, and shallow. The best example of this is when her wealthy father hires the best lawyer to help her: "Scottie locked herself in the nursery. She knew she was acting like a spoiled child threatening to run away if she didn't get her way. But she didn't care...After thirty minutes of coaxing from her father, Scottie finally agreed to come out of the nursery and talk to his lawyer. But only on her terms. Stuart Westport reluctantly agreed to lend her money to start a new life if she didn't like what the lawyer had to say". Charming, right?

If that doesn't appeal to you, then maybe the main character's financial logic will change your mind. Her husband flies a long distance to visit his side of the family for the holidays and uses money that should have gone to the electric bill to fund his flight. Scottie throws a fit when he informs her of this because she only has just enough in her savings to cover it. Despite the fact that she has been blowing off work and does not tell her husband about Merry Mary, she still has a tantrum. She then follows the tantrum with a shopping spree at Target, because they are broke.

Another thing that annoyed me about the book was that the shallow main character would make degrading comments. For example: "How was it fair that homeless women gave birth to nameless children when intelligent women of reasonable means suffered miscarriage after miscarriage?" Implying that homeless women are thereby not intelligent and people of reasonable means should not have to suffer. These are the people that she had been working with for her project, yet she thought so little of them. Adding to the shallow nature of the main character, when the local news reporters were interviewing people to describe the person who had been seen holding a baby at the scene, they described her as "Attractive. Tall with blond hair usually pulled back in a ponytail". Furthermore, when Scottie comes across Merry Mary's deceased mother, it was written "Although the image of the dead woman's face would forever be imprinted on Scottie's mind, the woman's condition made it difficult to determine whether she'd been attractive".

I could go on and on about how obnoxious the main character is, as well as other characters, but I think I have made my point. I would not recommend this book. There are themes of sexual assault, miscarriage, and stillbirth for those who are offended. There was only one or two times where there was foul language.

Please note: a copy of this book was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Kim Reads (Read Your Writes Book Reviews) · Rating 3 out of 5]

You know how you pick up a book and you immediately have ideas of what the book is going to be about and how things are going to play out? I had thoughts of what I would get picking up Merry Mary. Turns out, Merry Mary wasn’t exactly the Christmas story I expected it to be. I expected a feel good story with references to God and miracles. I expected to be wrapped in the spirit of Christmas and feel God’s grace. Perhaps it’s a little unfair of me to expect that, but that’s what I’ve gotten from a similar book.

On a cold Virginia morning, Scottie Darden discovers a cold, hungry infant. Her only thoughts are to get the child to a safe, warm place and feed it. Scottie doesn’t think her actions out and somehow manages to get in over her head. Scottie’s life took me by surprise. On the outside, it seems she has a good, charmed life. By all accounts, she probably does until you dig deeper into her home life. I will say Scottie is blessed to have family and friends in her life who love and care about her. Her husband on the other hand, leaves a lot to be desired.

Merry Mary does deliver on miracles, just not the way I expected. “Miracles come in all shapes and sizes.” For me, it took a character to point the miracle Scottie and I both missed throughout the story.

**Received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest unbiased opinion.**

[Aoife · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars
I received a free digital copy from the author/publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest feedback.

Scottie doesn't know what to do when she discovers the body of a dead homeless woman early one morning while on a photography project. All she does now is that she has to get the woman's crying infant to safety.Soon Scottie finds herself in predicament, does she hand over the baby to the police to be put in a care home, or does she secretly keep the baby for herself?

I'm not sure if I liked this. I felt it jumped into Scottie finding the baby super quickly and all of her decisions were just really stupid to me and they annoyed me. Considering she found a dead body you'd think she would ring the police as soon as she was able.

I did like the family dynamic and how her family came together to support and help her through it. I didn't like how Scottie kept throwing her baby being born in prison into the mix every conversation when things started to get heated. I think she used the phrase about five times in a few pages. Her husband was a piece of work too. Overall, a slightly depressing but not a bad read.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

In An Oyster Shell- Mental is terrifying and riveting. I recommend this book for anyone who is interested on seeing first hand experience the turmoil of mental illness and the joy of recovery.

The Pearls –

This book starts out set in a mental hospital, with a girl that is resigned to be there. A contemporary novel at it’s best dealing with one of the most prevalent issues we face today, mental illness. The concept was interesting and you could tell from the beginning this story came from the author’s heart. It was an interesting concept that was executed well.

Full Review: Writing Pearls

[Yaritza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Won this book from GoodReads. Received today and couldn't put book down until I finished. It was such a touching story. I was so worried for what could happened to Scottie when the cops find out she had the baby. I loved how her family were there to help her make the right decision. This is a story that will touch your heart and make you teary eyed. It a story with a conflict of protecting a baby and doing what she felt was right for the baby to come to realization that the baby did have grandparents and they were kind people. When life puts you in a difficult situation you will find the the right solution. Great book that touched my heart dearly.

[Sam Parsons · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recieved this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I wasn't quite sure what I was expecting when I started this book. The idea of a Christmas miracle, made it seem like a permanent 'solution' to Scottie's longing for a child.

As the book went on, I began to understand that it is not so much about actually having a child, but the growth that Scottie experiences through this process.

Lovely Christmas novella.

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

A woman who lost a child happens to find one while helping the homeless and sees it as a Christmas miracle until she can't ignore the fact that she may have misread the miracle. This novella is too slight and superficial to feel enough of a connection to the main character. The "right thing to do" is very obvious and yet the author makes the main character take extreme measures to do what could have been accomplished very easily.

[Neena Christianson Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Christmas miracle--Not

You feed the homeless, you take pictures for a gallery showing, you take home a baby from a homeless dead girl, and you blame it all on stress when you decide to keep the baby and not go to the authorities. I just couldn't buy into it.

[Kat (Books are Comfort Food) · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an OK book. Rather unbelievable in parts. I could feel this woman's anguish in wanting a child very badly. Good read but not great.

[Dixie LoCicero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Merry and Bright!

A photojournalist who has had miscarriages and stillbirth comes upon a baby whose homeless mother has died. The others in the area disperse, leaving Scottie alone with the baby. Shev takes the baby home, to get her out of the cold, and falls in love immediately. Scottie has to decide what is the right thing to do, with her brother, husband, a homeless woman and her mother trying to persuade her decision.

It's easy to relate to her being torn between what feels right and what is truly right, many times I've justified doing what I want without considering whether it's really right or not.

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is Scottie Darden's story. She is a photographer and her and her husband have been trying to have a baby for a long time. While photographing in a homeless area, she discovers a baby whose mother has recently died. The other homeless people convince her to take the baby home with her. She does and starts convincing herself that instead of notifying the authorities, she should just keep the baby because she already has everything she needs and wants a baby so badly.

It's a short story and leaves on a a bit of a cliffhanger. It was a decent read but leaves a lot of questions unanswered.

[Beverly Mccollum · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novella is a very quick read. It was almost a very lengthy short story. Bottom line it’s a Christmas/ miracle tale. While I am usually fond of these type stories -this really wasn’t for me. While I appreciated the love and insights eventually gained-I personally had difficulty identifying with a 30 year old -educated woman so easily convincing herself that a fairy tale was coming true. I know I should be more understanding of the situation -and I am; however, I couldn’t get past my own frustration with the protagonist. Perhaps I am simply too cynical in this case.

[Michele Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

heartwarming novella

Looking for a feel good, moving short story then please read Merry Mary. Scottie seemingly has an enviable life, privledged upbringing, nice home , all except a child to love. She is still recovering frim a stillborn birth when fate places an orphan into her hands. Follow Scottie through the short time she realizes her wants and needs are not as important as those of a helpless infant.

[wanda webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Right is might and always the best road to travel.

Another of Ashley's books that speaks to your heart. Scottie decides to do the right thing even though her heart wanted the other direction. Great read for the holiday season, or any time of year. Short read great for an afternoon cuddled up with a warm throw and a culpa. Enjoy!!!!

[Lorraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heartfelt story that you won't put down until finished

I read this one late night on vacation. It was beautifully written with a great leading character. she showed character and extraordinary strength in a terrible situation. The humanitarianism of Scottie and her compassion to help the homeless was beautifully portrayed in this book.