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.

This was fine. I hated the ending. However, Smale has a good sense of humor and the story is very sweet. If you like Greek mythology, you’ll be tickled pink by all of the references. Which exact shade of pink? Only Cassandra would know.

It’s about a woman in her 30’s, looking for (and ultimately finding) connection, who realizes late in life that she is autistic. It’s very on-the-nose — albeit, with a time-traveling twist. When I read the author’s bio before diving in and learned that the character’s life mirrors her own, I’ll admit that I took a couple of free online diagnostic tests myself. By all results, I think I’m just irritable and treasure silence. 🙈

A charming story of a neurodivergent woman that learns she has the ability time travel. What ensues is both hilarious & heartbreaking as she discovers who she is. 

I felt like this book was made for me. As an autistic and Greek person. This was such a fun read of a woman traveling through time and getting a better understanding of herself and those around her. 

Even readers who read only the first three chapters and the last two chapters will be unsurprised by the “reveal” at the end.

I spent most of the book PISSED at every medical practitioner, parent, therapist, teacher, or family member who spent any time with Cassandra and didn’t draw the glaringly obvious conclusion.

The book felt overlong to me, though the protagonist clearly needed LOTS of time to process her abilities and her situation. The audio narration was very well done. 

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.