Hello My Name Is...

by Matthew Potter

Ashley Clarke has recently lost his mother and his increasingly distant father feels his son needs a change of scenery. Sending him off to America to live with his mother's sister, Ashley finds a new life. A new life that takes some interesting turns when everyone around him insists that the very feminine looking boy is in fact a girl.

Genres: Young Adult

294 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2019

Reviews

[Cariad Dussan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, so, I'm a little mixed with this book.
Strong storyline - check
3 dimensional characters - check
interesting plot flow and transitions - check
Strong ending - um, no.
I really liked the character of Addy and her aunt Grace and friends Sage and Rachel, even Kia and Casey.
The storyline was well written. Parker intrigued me and wanted to know more about him and the play he wrote for Addy. And the play! What ever happened with the play?! It seemed all so important and then, what, nothing.
And then the end, what do you mean "the end for now"?! Leaving every loose end, and I mean every single last end was left loose and dangly to tangle up in each other. I was infuriated.

[Deborah Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant writing and characters.

I was pleasantly surprised by Matthew Potter's writing and story. The plot is somewhat familiar, but the characters are delightful, deep, and multidimensional. There are a few interesting twists which I really hope will be disclosed in a sequel.

There were minor editing issues which I sent back, but they are few and far between. A bit like the occasional missed note in the Moonlight sonata.

I bery much enjoyed the interplay of Sage, Rachel, and Ashley. They seemed like real girls in real friendships.

[Donald W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Name Is part two

I love the story and I can't wait for part two! I got confused a few times because of editing errors. I am not sure if Kia & Mia are a typo, or two separate characters and I just missed something.

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book

I’m just disappointed the I have to wait for a sequel that will probably never come. Sigh….. I’ve enjoyed all of Matthew’s books but they all seem to end with me waiting for closure. I still gave it 5 stars, but I want closure

[Roger Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story, could have been great.

Story well crafted and easy reading, but the ending was too abrupt. I hope the author will do a sequel and soon.

[Joyce Melton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read

Ashley has problems but she has friends to help her. Her biggest problem is probably that she thinks she’s a boy.

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a Matthew Potter fan, I was extremely excited to discover he had written a new book. After reading it, I feel that it is one of his best yet. Matthew Potter is a magician, in how he has woven a story in which nothing is how it appears. He has managed to capture the subtle and often unacknowledged layers in human relationships. His characters have depth, their interactions genuine, and their life experiences are relatable regardless of one's own reality. And Matthew has written a story in which an exceptional situation is not perceived as bizarre or outlandish.
Main character Ashley is amazing. Young, complicated, overlooked and bereaved, Ashley's life has been chaotic. Bravely, Ash chooses a path that will lead to having their needs met, stability, and living authentically. When some new information is discovered, Ash displays an uncommon strength in their willingness to seek the truth instead of accepting what was possibly an illusion of their actuality. By the end of the novel Ashley's journey is not completed. Don't be dismayed, you should still read this book, it is enjoyable by itself. More of Matthew Potter's writing and Ash are worth waiting for.

[Eric · Rating 2 out of 5]

Badly Formatted and Edited

Book is badly formatted with paragraph breaks occurring mid-sentence. One of the main character's name changes and then changes back. Words are used improperly (conversion is not a synonym for conversation).

The story is about a boy who identifies as male. However, he is very feminine, so all those around him insist he needs to identify as female, which I found offputting.

With the help of a doctor who violates HIPAA, the boy receives "proof" that he can only be female. The boy decides he identifies as...well, after reading of his tribulation, we do not know, as the the book ends abruptly with the implication that another book is to follow.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read

This was a nice lite read with some small dark undertones for a change from my usual fare. However my only gripe is the spacing for the layout which could do with being more structured, but it’s not the worst I’ve come across by a long shot. I am looking forward to reading more from this set of characters.

[K E Eagle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly, can't wait for the continuation of this book. It's so great that it deserve a second part.

[John delamore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashley

As much as I enjoyed this book it left quite a few endings which are yet to be revealed I hope there is a follow on so that the story has a suitable ending.