Book Review - The Cassandra Complex by Holly Smale - #HolidayReading Mexico

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Title: The Cassandra Complex

Author: Holly Smale

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Penguin

Publication Date: 11th May 2023

Rating: 5 Stars

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.

Now, Cassie should be able to find a way to fix the life she accidentally obliterated. And with time on her side, how hard can it be...?

What a fascinating character Cassandra is. She knows she doesn't quite fit in with social norms, she knows what she is and isn't comfortable with, and has her own coping mechanisms. 

But losing her boyfriend and her job in the same day is a bit too much for her and she somehow ends up with an even more extraordinary gift. 

From which she has the ability to try to change her life, if only it was as simple as it may sound. 

The more I got to know Cassandra the more I loved her, she has the most unique brain, and with her love of Greek mythology and her general awkwardness, she reminded me of one of the authors characters - Geek Girl. 

Holly Smale has a knack for writing unique characters that you can't help but want to get to know, root for and love.  And reading the acknowledgments it is clear her own experiences played a big part in the formation of Cassandra. 

We need more eye opening books like this with a neuro-diverse heroine. Utterly brilliant. 

Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.