I enjoyed this book. The time travel element was an interesting way to explore neurodiversity.  Sometimes, I think people who have different brainwiring (hello!) wish they could practice social situations a couple times before having to live them for real.  Our main character gets to do that in a way that is really interesting.  At times, it is really painful though, seeing how difficult it is for her to figure things out and get to a place of self control. I found myself anxious while reading this book, in a way I'm not typically anxious with a story as low stakes as this.  That said, I think if you are not neurodivergent, it could be an interesting way for you to read a story and get an idea of what it is like living with a brain that is.  

There is definitely some Harriet Manners (Geek Girl main character) in Cassandra, which makes me assume that those elements are actually Smalle.  Some of them can be a bit tedious to read, in both books/series.  I have to admit that I didn't find Cassandra very likable over all.  Some of that was things I see in myself that I don't like. Some of it was things I felt like she should have learned to mask/control by this point in her life.  Perhaps that isn't fair, but it is the truth.  Still, I'm glad I read it.  

Also, I'm not sure how no one

includig Cassandra, knew that she was autistic until the end of the book. I know lots of girls have gone undiagnosed, but Cassandra takes things pretty well to the extreme to where it seems like it would be obvious to everyone.

Reading reviews, I can see both sides of the coin. For me, it falls somewhere in the middle. It was an enjoyable read for the most part, but I did struggle with parts. The beginning wasn't strong and it took me a bit to get in to the time travel. The story line was predictable, but I struggled with the ending. I am not neurodiverse, so I don't understand autism first hand and can't speak to that. I am disabled though and can understand that everyone has different experiences. I do appreciate that it was an Own Voice story. Though I struggled with some of the actions/choices of the main character, I did enjoy being in her world. 

This book will stay with me for a long while. Really disliked Will, but I loved all the characters. I was prepared to hate Artemis, but because Cassandra could love her, so did I. While I often dislike the Groundhog Day trope, it worked really well in this case because Cassandra was so well written.

Like reading a choose-your-own-adventure book where the MC is choosing instead of you! Equally heartwarming and aggravating. Excellect autistic MC representation, with synesthesia surrounding emotions and color (turning alexithymia into a "spectrum" metaphor, haha!) and a distressingly vivid memory recall that makes it hard to move on from past hurts (possibly hyperthymesia + autistic rigidity) on top. This story may also resonate with aromantic people whether or not Cassandra is meant to be aro.

The aggravating part is watching her make social mistakes that I *do* understand, or constantly rewrite mistakes instead of learn to handle aftermaths (but hey, this *is* a time travel story), or ignore or misunderstand her own feelings. The heartwarming part is watching her sort through which relationships are worth fixing/pursuing, grow emotionally, and start accepting herself beyond necessary accommodations. 

So much was relatable (besides sharing my name) - earplugs, the schedules, the delayed emotions craving to be right or correct people - and presented so authentically and respectfully. I certainly felt a lot of things reading this.

Such a cute read about a woman with Autism who keeps rewinding time to try to keep her job and her boyfriend and hide from her sister. I LOLed so many times while listening to this audiobook.