REVIEW: Being Miss Nobody

Rating  5/5


A big thank you to Usborne for sending me an ARC of this book. I am glad that I got this and loved this book to the  core.

This book is about eleven years old Rosalind, who suffers from Selective Mutism. This story is about her at new secondary school and her dealing with everything that comes with it. Its about friendship , loss, finding sanctuary and all in all how to be brave.

This story had a pretty realistic portrayal about SM, although i didn't know about it much prior to this book. But this was heartbreaking to hear from the mind of someone who actually suffer from it. To see their struggle in every day to day life and the frustration that comes up with it.

So as Rosalind changes school and enters the new environment she is met with so many difficulties and hardship. And having SM doesn't help and children in schools sometimes can be downright mean. Being fed up and out raged by all the treatment and bullying, Rosalind is inspired to start a blog "Miss Nobody".


Rozzie was a lovely, strong 11-year-old, and her character arc was brilliantly etched. We see how she takes baby steps in dealing with her anxiety, and towards the end especially, we see her learn and grow tremendously from her mistakes. I loved seeing everything unfold through her eyes, and immediately took to her voice. 


I don't know how to explain much more of this book without giving it away. It will make you laugh, cry, empathise and love, and I hope that lots of young people pick this book up and devour it like I did.



I have so many thoughts in my head but words are not coming out, like I do not know how to explain that this is an incredible book in every aspect.