Mary Marie

Thirteen‑year‑old Mary Marie is thrust into split lives when her parents divorce. She will spend six months with her mother in bustling Boston and six months with her father back home, documenting everything in a diary that might become a novel. Her witty voice turns weather reports and piano practice into a lively commentary on family and freedom.

Through a sharp‑tongued teen’s eyes, the story examines how a broken home reshapes loyalty and identity. Nurse Sarah, the family’s longtime caregiver, offers quirky advice that frames Mary Marie’s attempts to juggle two sets of expectations. As she experiments with writing, she discovers that chronicling her days feels like the opening of her own love story.

The opening pages blend humor with honest reflection, inviting listeners to follow a young person navigating change and yearning for her own voice. Mary Marie’s diary becomes more than a record—it becomes a map toward who she might become.