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5.21k reviews for:

Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

4.11 AVERAGE

funny reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cute, engaging, coming of age story. loved this! 
emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted medium-paced
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I flew through this book! I love this coming of age story told through the nanny. She has the upbringing from her uptight parents going into the mess of the family she nannies. Her exploration of self was so pure and refreshing. Definitely recommend the audiobook 
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ive never cried this hard at a book before, im so ruined

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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: Yes

Disclaimer: There is some intense language and adult themes.
I loved this book! Two polar opposite families---one moment I felt such deep understanding, similarity and connection to each family and the next moment I was horrified and couldn't have felt more alien to that family. Enter in Mary Jane, who is like Switzerland in the middle of these two extremely diverse families, spreading the good and positive from each family to the other in her adorable, humble way. Mary Jane is just the sweetest character! I remember feeling like her as a young teen, being so confused yet so curious about adult-y topics. Extremely well written and I couldn't put it down!

So many lovable characters!! I saw so much of my younger self in Mary Jane