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Jessica Anya Blau: Mary Jane (Hardcover, Custom House) 4 stars

In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church …

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.