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shelschneider's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Bookthreads I read an amazing and unique story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Mary, Everything". It took me a while, but that's only because I wanted to savor it. I didn't want it to end. Cassandra Yorke has created a unique scientific magic system that pulled me into the story like no other has done. I felt like I was there with Mary, Nettie, Sadie, and Courtney. The friendship the girls have is so real. I want to read more!
cagzee_176's review
adventurous
dark
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence
cornelia_sl's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
essies_library's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
lilly1900's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
W o w.
It's raw, it's in your face, and it's so deeply personal. This book really goes for the gut.
It's urgent and passionate right from the beginning. After the prologue, the author switches back over to 2004 as a kind of flashback. It might seem kind of jarring, because you've just started to get comfortable with her lovely picture of the 1920s, but eventually I realized I couldn't appreciate 1921 until I'd seen 2004. Courtney's "present" gets increasingly ominous and there's a hint of something very wrong just outside what you can see. Things take a while to "explode" but once they did, I couldn't put it down. So many things were happening, so many friends and allies and enemies on the move, all of them introduced so smoothly and beautifully.
I think my favorite thing was how the author painted each time period. 2004 was dark and unsettling - like I said - but bright, somehow. Like, too bright, like something unpleasant. It was accented and flavored with a punk rock and alternative vibe, which made the college campus feel really nostalgic and relatable without making you want to *stay*. Then when you get to the 20s, it feels totally different - it's sunny and cheerful and warm, and you never want to leave. I felt like I'd come home. I want a squad like Sadie and Mary and Nettie! And Hazel! Oh, my. The heroine I need in my life. <3
I felt like the book ended when things were getting really really good and I didn't want it to stop! I want more! Not to be *that* girl or anything, but please give me more now!
It's raw, it's in your face, and it's so deeply personal. This book really goes for the gut.
It's urgent and passionate right from the beginning. After the prologue, the author switches back over to 2004 as a kind of flashback. It might seem kind of jarring, because you've just started to get comfortable with her lovely picture of the 1920s, but eventually I realized I couldn't appreciate 1921 until I'd seen 2004. Courtney's "present" gets increasingly ominous and there's a hint of something very wrong just outside what you can see. Things take a while to "explode" but once they did, I couldn't put it down. So many things were happening, so many friends and allies and enemies on the move, all of them introduced so smoothly and beautifully.
I think my favorite thing was how the author painted each time period. 2004 was dark and unsettling - like I said - but bright, somehow. Like, too bright, like something unpleasant. It was accented and flavored with a punk rock and alternative vibe, which made the college campus feel really nostalgic and relatable without making you want to *stay*. Then when you get to the 20s, it feels totally different - it's sunny and cheerful and warm, and you never want to leave. I felt like I'd come home. I want a squad like Sadie and Mary and Nettie! And Hazel! Oh, my. The heroine I need in my life. <3
I felt like the book ended when things were getting really really good and I didn't want it to stop! I want more! Not to be *that* girl or anything, but please give me more now!
txa1265's review
5.0
The problem with finishing a ‘first in series’ is that you immediately want MORE! When I started the book there was an intentionally jarring back & forth, but the main characters were so intriguing you are carried along for the ride. Then things change and there are more characters and I could only hope that we would get back to the others ... and by halfway through you are tracking the detailed arcs of more than a half-dozen main characters and organizations and side-plots and minor characters - and yet it all flows incredibly naturally.
Sometimes I almost fear the end of a book because I am not ready to leave the world and characters - but in this case I was anticipating the final chapters because I was excited how these amazing women would be set up for the next set of stories. Without spoiling, the conclusion was satisfying because while there is a lot left that they will learn and face, this book by itself is complete and had a great conclusion.
But again it all comes back to the relationships and the women who need to find the strength inside themselves they had been told didn’t exist. Courtney is a great character, but she is not alone in carrying the story. All of her close friends and the key adults have deep histories and worlds of adventure to discover.
This first book exceeded my expectations and is one of the best I have read this year - and I look forward with great anticipation to the rest of the series!
Sometimes I almost fear the end of a book because I am not ready to leave the world and characters - but in this case I was anticipating the final chapters because I was excited how these amazing women would be set up for the next set of stories. Without spoiling, the conclusion was satisfying because while there is a lot left that they will learn and face, this book by itself is complete and had a great conclusion.
But again it all comes back to the relationships and the women who need to find the strength inside themselves they had been told didn’t exist. Courtney is a great character, but she is not alone in carrying the story. All of her close friends and the key adults have deep histories and worlds of adventure to discover.
This first book exceeded my expectations and is one of the best I have read this year - and I look forward with great anticipation to the rest of the series!
sadeyebrows's review
5.0
I adore this book. If you like mystery, time traveling, Sapphic romance, and the 20s, you'll enjoy reading this. The main character, Courtney, in 2004, finds an old yearbook while working in Archives at her school. With this discovery, things in her life become more complicated and dark. You start to question if Courtney is meant to be in 2004 or in the 1920s.
elisa_menz's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
Where do I even start?
First, and advice: you will grab this book, read the blurb, and think "This looks interesting." Then you start reading and you'll be mighty confused. Where is the time travel? Did it already happen and I missed it? Why does this college campus feel so... like a dream? Why is everyone (even the doggies!) so absolutely, appallingly cruel to Courtney?
I won't lie, the first third was slow-paced, baffling, and yet, utterly beautiful and heartwrenching. The plot sways back and forth between Courtney's present and... her past? Her dreams? Just don't fight it and enjoy the words.
Then the plot smacks you in the face with all the revelations, arcane powers, and parallel worlds, and suddenly everything makes sense! You have your answers and the loveliest heroines arise.
There's such a tangible dissonance whenever Courtney is in the "other" world. It felt so wrong but it was so masterfully written. It's a real pleasure to find books that elicit such a visceral response.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely, but read it with an open mind that sees beyond the page. You may be touched by some of the loneliness and pain in this book but, in the end, these girls' story is about courage, friendship, and love.
First, and advice: you will grab this book, read the blurb, and think "This looks interesting." Then you start reading and you'll be mighty confused. Where is the time travel? Did it already happen and I missed it? Why does this college campus feel so... like a dream? Why is everyone (even the doggies!) so absolutely, appallingly cruel to Courtney?
I won't lie, the first third was slow-paced, baffling, and yet, utterly beautiful and heartwrenching. The plot sways back and forth between Courtney's present and... her past? Her dreams? Just don't fight it and enjoy the words.
Then the plot smacks you in the face with all the revelations, arcane powers, and parallel worlds, and suddenly everything makes sense! You have your answers and the loveliest heroines arise.
There's such a tangible dissonance whenever Courtney is in the "other" world. It felt so wrong but it was so masterfully written. It's a real pleasure to find books that elicit such a visceral response.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely, but read it with an open mind that sees beyond the page. You may be touched by some of the loneliness and pain in this book but, in the end, these girls' story is about courage, friendship, and love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Child abuse
whiteflowerose's review
3.0
Full disclosure: This book was sent to me for free by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Time traveller sorceresses sapphic flappers!
Caught your attention?
Well, it caught mine when @cassieyorke1921 first contacted me and I’m so happy I accepted reviewing her book.
Fantasy/Sci-Fi isn’t my cup of tea… but let’s be honest, I can’t resist anything sapphic.
Honestly, it took me a while to get into, I’ve been working on my PhD so I couldn’t read for long periods of time, and the timelines jump kept throwing me off.
But once I got into it and got the hang of things, it was amazing.
Truly original and unique and sooo funny.
It became my favorite escapism after working all day.
So thank you Cassandra for getting me through a week of literal hell.
Once again,
Time traveller sorceresses sapphic flappers!
Go read it!!
Time traveller sorceresses sapphic flappers!
Caught your attention?
Well, it caught mine when @cassieyorke1921 first contacted me and I’m so happy I accepted reviewing her book.
Fantasy/Sci-Fi isn’t my cup of tea… but let’s be honest, I can’t resist anything sapphic.
Honestly, it took me a while to get into, I’ve been working on my PhD so I couldn’t read for long periods of time, and the timelines jump kept throwing me off.
But once I got into it and got the hang of things, it was amazing.
Truly original and unique and sooo funny.
It became my favorite escapism after working all day.
So thank you Cassandra for getting me through a week of literal hell.
Once again,
Time traveller sorceresses sapphic flappers!
Go read it!!
y3llow_umbr3lla's review
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I loved the premise of this book and really wanted to love the story. But the main character was very judgy and shallow. The author brought in story pieces that could have had a huge impact on the story, like the main character coming from an abusive household, or the characters being lesbians in the 1920s but those things were never explored. There's also way too much casual mention of SA. I didn't feel connected enough to care about the characters. The setting was confusing and explained in a very slow paced, long-winded way. The plot was hardly existent at all. I wanted so badly to enjoy this story, but I just didn't find it enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Cursing, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, War, Bullying, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts