222 reviews for:

The Very First Damned Thing

Jodi Taylor

3.86 AVERAGE

ksschrag's review

3.0

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Not sure this is my type of book. Not my kind of sci-fi

helzibel's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

aussiegirlinuk's review

3.0

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Although a (new) fan of this series by author, Jodi Taylor, my recommendation is to start with “Just One Damned Thing After Another” instead of this prequel. In fact I would recommend reading more than the first two books (which I have) before tackling this short story.
Although (mildly) interesting to discover how St Mary’s began, it was only mildly entertaining and interesting and I think it would pack a more powerful punch with more books under your belt (& a greater investment in the characters).

bangel_ds's review

4.0

informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

boneist's review

4.0

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An entertaining tale of how St Mary's came to be.

caroleheidi's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

leiawoozle's review

4.0

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

evilregal4eva's review

5.0

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I loved this very short book, it was a blast to hear how the whole St Mary’s time travel (yes, I know Mr B, it’s not time travel...per se) thing started. It makes me want to go right back to the beginning of the series and start a re-read /re-listen from book 1. This one wasn’t narrated by Zara Ramm but by Jodi Taylor herself and once you got used to that, I liked it. She pronounces some names differently from Zara but it’s her book so she can do what she bloomin’ well likes, it’s what Max would do.

colleen987's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

thatkellylynnegirl's review

5.0

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How Dr. Barstow brought the group together.