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eggjen's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a fun romp through literature and history. I continue to love this series.
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
With every one of these authors’ retellings I read I am continually in awe of the level of creativity in them. Even after reading 5 of their books, I am not able to predict the premise or what will happen next. The humor, references, and 4th wall breaks are all so well done despite not being very common in other books I’ve read. I am interested to see where they go after the Mary series is over if they choose to continue.
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.
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.