doug reviewed Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Review of 'Mary Jane' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Love the setting and the characters. Anyone who grew up in the 70s will enjoy this book.
Paperback, 320 pages
Published April 5, 2022 by Custom House.
4 stars
(5 reviews)
Cheri reviewed Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Review of 'Mary Jane' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! Really needed a feel-good book and this fit the bill.
pithypants reviewed Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Review of 'Mary Jane' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Ignore the reviews that compare this to Daisy Jones or Almost Famous. Yes, this story involves two famous musicians, but it's not really about them or the entertainment industry. This is a charming coming of age story set in Baltimore in the 60s/70s with a quirky cast of supporting characters you can't help but (mostly) like. This is the summer Mary Jane starts to question the life she was born into, see her parents' flaws, and start to figure out who she is when not defined by her family. This one hooked me from its initial paragraphs and I was sad to see it end.
Definitely recommend as an audiobook.
