Reviews

My Calamity Jane by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows

dinnureads's review against another edition

5.0

So... I loved My Lady Jane A LOT and My Plain Jane wasn't too bad either (even though Charlotte stole the show and ended up more interesting than Jane Eyre) and now I got my hands on My Calamity Jane.

cburgbennett's review against another edition

4.0

I adore these books! I have never read a "gun slinging" western before, so this was new for me. Me and my husband listened to it on our 21 hour drive and it really helped make the time more enjoyable.

I absolutely loved how the authors tweaked history so that Calamity Jane became a better person through and through. Protectors of womens rights and POC (specifically Native Americans) rights will stand up and clap their hands hard. Empowering story.

wrapmeupinplastic's review against another edition

adventurous funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ameserole's review against another edition

4.0

I am in LOVE with this series.

My Calamity Jane brings us Calamity Jane, Frank Butler, and Annie Oakley. To say that I loved everything about this little western book... would be one hundred percent true. There's just something about magical werewolves that made this a page turner. Whether you are hunting, protecting, or the random Alpha controlling them - it was addicting.

Now this book has comedy and fantasy all rolled into one. Maybe with a dash of betrayal too? Even though some things were a bit predictable I still enjoyed this book. For example,

Spoiler

Jane's mom was completely predictable. Then there's the whole "cure" thing too.

Other than that, I enjoyed getting to know all these characters and see where their stories were going.

In the end, the "wooh's" got to me. I honestly couldn't stop laughing whenever someone did it.

jenniferstringer's review against another edition

3.0

A re-telling of Calamity Jane and other folk heroes of the Wild West Shows. In this story, Annie Oakley is the sharp shooter and Frank Butler is the trick shot. Fun enough with quite a few smirks (fun to think that Oakley arranges her wardrobe by whether they “spark joy”). Still, I think I preferred the otherJanies. Or maybe this time period just doesn’t speak to me. Fun enough, though.

rcpope's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

emilymxwell's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hayleyccc4's review against another edition

4.0

Just as enjoyable as the first two! I don’t think I’ve ever read a Western before (and this is far from a traditional one), as the genre never really interested me, but the added flavour and humour of My Calamity Jane was just great! Also, my musical-theatre-loving self was dying over all the Annie Get Your Gun references. I can’t wait to read more from these amazing authors (and I’m especially excited to be back in the world of My Lady Jane, my favourite of the series, for their next one)!

cathyatratedreads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars
The delightful trio of authors who have dubbed themselves the Lady Janies have returned with another reworking of the real stories of historical figures, this time focusing on Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, and Wild Bill Hickok. As with My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane, they throw in a supernatural element or two (this time, it’s werewolves) and insert a number of pithy observations throughout from themselves, the narrators.
I had such a fun time with My Lady Jane, and have had high hopes for each book in the set. My Calamity Jane still didn’t quite match the fun and romance of the first for me. It had all the right elements but didn’t make me laugh out loud regularly. I did enjoy the romance between Frank and Annie. Otherwise, this didn’t live up to the perfect concoction that was the first book. Still worth reading!
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/my-calamity-jane-young-adult-book-review/

pantsreads's review against another edition

4.0

4.5/5

LOVE these books. Jane, Frank, and Annie are my new BFFs, even if they don't know it.

Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.