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hookerkitty's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.75
(Choosing to mostly ignore the last chapter, but knocking off a quarter star for it and only it)
The end of this made me practically sob, but in a good way. I’m 37 and we’ve (me and my mental health peeps) only just within the last year or so really realizing that I probs have autism (had a LOT of other stuff override focusing on that. Gotta love PTSD and treatment-resistant depression, amongst others). While my experience doesn’t exactly mirror Cassandra’s, the overall themes/features are the same (something’s wrong with me/I’m different/weird being a huge one). I looked it up and learned the author wasn’t diagnosed until she was 35, so I felt kinship there as well.
I don’t remember how I found out about this book (autism sub on Reddit probs), but I’m DEF glad I did. It just further cements that yeah, this explains me.
Part of me grieves for myself and wonder how much different my life would’ve turned out had I been diagnosed earlier on (same goes for some of my rare-ish health conditions too). Just one more thing that I want to go back to people in my past, smack them hard in the face, and yell “IT WASN'T ALL IN MY HEAD I WAS AND AM NOT FAKING ANYTHING.” But I’m grateful to at least know now.
I don’t know why it never really occurred to me to seek out books with neurospicy main characters. But I also wasn’t finally diagnosed with ADHD until a couple years ago (around 34-35 I think?). This book def makes me want to find them and not just come across them. Sometimes reading books with characters who do everything (or just a lot) “right” can bum me out since I would have probs doing that stuff. It feels less lonely reading about characters with similar issues, (esp since it wasn’t a downer book).
The end of this made me practically sob, but in a good way. I’m 37 and we’ve (me and my mental health peeps) only just within the last year or so really realizing that I probs have autism (had a LOT of other stuff override focusing on that. Gotta love PTSD and treatment-resistant depression, amongst others). While my experience doesn’t exactly mirror Cassandra’s, the overall themes/features are the same (something’s wrong with me/I’m different/weird being a huge one). I looked it up and learned the author wasn’t diagnosed until she was 35, so I felt kinship there as well.
I don’t remember how I found out about this book (autism sub on Reddit probs), but I’m DEF glad I did. It just further cements that yeah, this explains me.
Part of me grieves for myself and wonder how much different my life would’ve turned out had I been diagnosed earlier on (same goes for some of my rare-ish health conditions too). Just one more thing that I want to go back to people in my past, smack them hard in the face, and yell “IT WASN'T ALL IN MY HEAD I WAS AND AM NOT FAKING ANYTHING.” But I’m grateful to at least know now.
I don’t know why it never really occurred to me to seek out books with neurospicy main characters. But I also wasn’t finally diagnosed with ADHD until a couple years ago (around 34-35 I think?). This book def makes me want to find them and not just come across them. Sometimes reading books with characters who do everything (or just a lot) “right” can bum me out since I would have probs doing that stuff. It feels less lonely reading about characters with similar issues, (esp since it wasn’t a downer book).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Vomit, and Car accident
lttlrureads's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Death of parent
tiamr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
tvsmylife's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Usually a fan of alternate timeline books but this one was confusing. The narration from the main character didn't help (with clarity) but she does grow on you as she develops throughout story. Not sure if the ending was the best way to wrap things up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Stalking
dev921's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Death of parent
kiwichill's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
megwilli's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent
books_hay's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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? Yes
3.25
This book was cute and entertaining but it was longer than it needed to be and it talked a lot about mythology. The main character is neurodivergence and works to renew her relationship with her sister and friendships.
Through Time travel she's able to realize how to live her best life
Through Time travel she's able to realize how to live her best life
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
mynameisrebecca's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Alcohol
cathcasper's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol