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Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

4.11 AVERAGE

readwith_ally's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

tmselby's review against another edition

3.75

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aleksm17's review against another edition

3.5

funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ehknits's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kkendraa's review against another edition

4.0

4.5
I really enjoyed this book for a light but still interesting read with how it explored the theme of family and the ways one’s upbringing shapes them. I consider this book to be a “light” read due to its sometimes silly nature (made me lol a lot), while still creating discourse surrounding family dynamics and how they can change one’s entire outlook on their life (especially a family that isn’t your own). Loved !

eap157's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

I loved this book! A coming of age book where a girl finds comfort and joy in music (and singing) is just so relatable. I loved all the characters and how Mary Jane tried to blend her orderly, traditional (strict) upbringing with the love-filled, progressive home she became a part of for the summer. She blossomed and felt supported and encouraged. She felt needed and capable. The relationship between Izzy and Mary Jane was the sweetest.

This book reminded me (a little) of Willliam in Almost Famous, who was also from a strict home/similar 70s timeframe, but this was more personal and intimate.