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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Beautiful story
I love this book so much. I’ve struggled so much with getting back into reading and this was the perfect book for that. I was immediately sucked in and fell in love with each character. Just as Mary Jane longed to be at the Cone’s when she was away, I longed to have pockets of time to read and be with them too. It’s a beautiful story that allows us to witness Mary Jane and the rest of the characters begin to find their most authentic selves. This book will be one of these few books I’ve read in my life that I will read again. Probably more than once.
I love this book so much. I’ve struggled so much with getting back into reading and this was the perfect book for that. I was immediately sucked in and fell in love with each character. Just as Mary Jane longed to be at the Cone’s when she was away, I longed to have pockets of time to read and be with them too. It’s a beautiful story that allows us to witness Mary Jane and the rest of the characters begin to find their most authentic selves. This book will be one of these few books I’ve read in my life that I will read again. Probably more than once.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a fun book. I wanted to read this one because I grew up in the 70's and about 30 minutes from Baltimore.
The characters were well defined. The book was funny and had me laughing out loud.
Really enjoyed it.
The characters were well defined. The book was funny and had me laughing out loud.
Really enjoyed it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked this - I was so mad for Mary Jane, and was so invested that once That moment happened I just had to finish the book. I appreciate that this doesn't romanticize and shows everyone's problems, refuting how both families were "perfect" in different aspects.
Simply put, this is the perfect beach read. From the minute I started reading to the moment I finished I felt like the sun was shining on my shoulders. I love a book that can transport its readers to wherever it may take place and Mary Jane brought me to Baltimore Maryland during the summer of 1970.
Mary Jane is a very light read and brings minimal drama. It’s a coming-of-age tale that follow the MC Mary Jane and the family that she is nannying for during the summer. During this short but meaningful stay with the Cone family and their summer guests Mary Jane learns so much about the world she lives in. She comes to realize that it isn’t as small or as narrow minded as her parents brought her up to believe. It’s a big world filled with all sorts of people, beliefs, and ethnicities. It’s a world where people are flawed, and a world were anything is possible. I found it to be thoughtful, tender, and immersive. All in all, I truly loved it.
If you’re looking for a beach read that feels more like a character study (but one that is extremely interesting and fun) then this is the perfect book for you. I was a bit confused at first when nothing was happening at first but when I got to the end, I realized that so much actually DID happen in the book, but it was very subtle. Sometimes an author can give her readers a story that truly moves them and makes them think without actually having to tell them to do so! This my friends, is that kind of book.
All in all, I truly enjoyed this one and would definitely recommend it.
Mary Jane is a very light read and brings minimal drama. It’s a coming-of-age tale that follow the MC Mary Jane and the family that she is nannying for during the summer. During this short but meaningful stay with the Cone family and their summer guests Mary Jane learns so much about the world she lives in. She comes to realize that it isn’t as small or as narrow minded as her parents brought her up to believe. It’s a big world filled with all sorts of people, beliefs, and ethnicities. It’s a world where people are flawed, and a world were anything is possible. I found it to be thoughtful, tender, and immersive. All in all, I truly loved it.
If you’re looking for a beach read that feels more like a character study (but one that is extremely interesting and fun) then this is the perfect book for you. I was a bit confused at first when nothing was happening at first but when I got to the end, I realized that so much actually DID happen in the book, but it was very subtle. Sometimes an author can give her readers a story that truly moves them and makes them think without actually having to tell them to do so! This my friends, is that kind of book.
All in all, I truly enjoyed this one and would definitely recommend it.
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced