Reviews

My Imaginary Mary by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows

kkuffel's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

This was okay. It felt at times like it was trying too hard to be funny, and the pop culture references got a bit old.

myfairphantom's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-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? No

5.0

foraging_pages's review against another edition

4.0

It’s 18mumblemumble. Mary Shelley and Ada Lovelace just walked into the same London high society party. Lives were changed. Well…kinda.

My Imaginary Mary is perfectly humorous and filled with ALL the references! The Lady Janies are great at including historical figures even if they have to be vague about the dates for everything to work. Their allusions are both modern and historical making it a very fun ride.

The story follows Mary - sweetheart to Percy Shelley and daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin as well as Ada - aspiring mechanical engineer and daughter of Lord Byron.

Shenanigans ensue.

abbybroncos's review against another edition

This book is slow and cringey. I liked the Jane books but I was not feeling this one.

trgrze20's review against another edition

4.0

3.5
Never read frankstein or watched the movie. So I only understood the “he’s alive” reference

hitechredneck's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

tucker68511's review against another edition

4.0

 The Lady Janies have done it again! They have reimagined history of Mary Shelley. I fell in love with the Lady Janies during the first series reimagining history for different Janes through history and was thrilled when they started the Mary series. No one can re-imagine history better than these authors. I loved the characters and the fae element. This was a fun, creative story and I loved every minute of it. Can’t wait for the next book in the series! 

daanin's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

katieannwicked's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

3.5