5.19k reviews for:

Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

4.11 AVERAGE

kylie_mcmahon's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5⭐️

wisemangrace's review against another edition

2.5

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Didn’t like nor dislike 

kindredspiritreads's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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In 1970s Baltimore, we meet 14-year-old Mary Jane, who has just landed her first summer job as a nanny for the daughter of a doctor and his wife in the neighbourhood. Little does her mother know that the house is a mess, the doctor is actually a psychiatrist, and soon after Mary Jane starts work, a rock star and his movie star wife move in. Over the course of the summer, Mary Jane is exposed to a family and liberal lifestyle vastly different from her own as she practices being a grown-up in a house that doesn’t always have one.

I really loved this coming-of-age story! I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of humour in the book, and it was fun to view the world through Mary Jane’s eyes. I enjoyed the juxtaposition of Mary Jane’s traditional family life versus that of the progressive family she’s working with for the summer. It was interesting to watch Mary Jane learn more about herself and the world by taking on an adult role in the doctor’s house, but with the naïveté of a 14-year-old. I was also happy with how the author wrapped up the ending in a way that felt realistic and positive. 

esabel's review against another edition

5.0

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A really great read! Slow but funny, hopeful and nostalgic.

sksharman's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring 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

sydfoxy's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lolo_pico's review against another edition

2.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

kristendanie94's review against another edition

5.0

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This was such a fun and wonderful read. Very character driven. The audiobook was PERFECT and the surprise recorded song at the end was actually very catchy and cute.

soniafriemel's review against another edition

5.0

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This was so good. Simple but so meaningful 

read_by_a's review against another edition

4.0

funny reflective 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: Yes