Cassandra in Reverse
A Reese's Book Club Pick
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3.8 • 278 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK from the author of the GEEK GIRL series, now on NETFLIX!
"Fascinating...witty...self-deprecating...We meet Cassandra on the worst day of her life. She's getting fired, her boyfriend dumps her, and her roommates hate her. On that same day, she discovers she has the power to go back in time. You'd think you would know how this book is going to end, but it really surprised me. There's a twist at the end that I did not see coming!" —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club June ’23 Pick)
If you had the power to change the past…where would you start?
Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit. She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend, Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing, predictable order…until now.
She's just been dumped. She's just been fired. Her local café has run out of banana muffins.
Then, something truly unexpected happens: Cassie discovers she can go back and change the past. One small rewind at a time, Cassie attempts to fix the life she accidentally obliterated, but soon she'll discover she's trying to fix all the wrong things.
“A great read-alike for The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore, and The Boys by Katie Hafner.” —Booklist (STARRED)
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We fell in love with this lively adventure about a neurodiverse woman who can travel back in time. When Cassandra’s entire life implodes in a single day, she’s devastated. But when she wakes up the next morning, Cassandra finds herself transported 24 hours into the past, giving her a second chance to fix her mistakes. Holly Smale, author of the popular Geek Girl series, beautifully blends heartbreak, humor, and personal growth as Cassandra takes a trial-and-error approach to time travel. We loved all the subtle emotional nuances and challenges that pop up for Cassandra, as well as Smale’s endearing cast of supporting characters. A stunning tale about the importance of family, friendship, and believing in yourself, Cassandra in Reverse delves into chaos and emerges triumphant.
Customer Reviews
Loved the vivid imagery
Unique woman faces her future by time traveling a bit. I felt her elation and her pain. I laughed out loud and recommend. Loved this book! Unique! Definitely worth reading! PBD
Happy I read this
A unique perspective and a fun story that kept me turning the pages.
Annoyed
It was ok. I am annoyed that from like page 10 it was clear that she is neurodivergent in this day and age, I would like to think that we are more educated and that the world around her would have helped her into a diagnosis and help and that as educated as she is, she would have known that she was on the spectrum. I also do not like how they painted her as a super annoying person with all these quirks instead of highlighting some of the amazingness that most people on the spectrum hold.