Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - Uusi alku, Cassandra

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.

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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

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kiwichill's review against another edition

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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

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megwilli's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.75

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books_hay's review against another edition

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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

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mynameisrebecca's review against another edition

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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

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cathcasper's review against another edition

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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

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fairynanook's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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.

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