I was shocked when I was able to get an ARC of this book. As most of you know, I really enjoyed My Plain Jane last year and was greatly anticipating My Contrary Mary.
One thing I really appreciated was the humor. It was very similar to My Plain Jane and I had missed it in the second book of the Jane series. (It was also nice to see Jane and G again, even if for a few pages.)
I guess I just wasn't fond of the plot in general. It seemed to be a bit all over and without a clear, concise focus.
Overall, I'm glad I gave this one a try and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the Jane series.

3.5/5

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and a positive review was not required. ( )

I really loved this read. I really was so invested in all the characters. I also adored the narrators in the read and loved how this story was structured. I also loved how the book was connected to the my lady Jane book. I also really loved Francis as main character. I also loved how the magic system in this read has been in the same in all their reads. I also really enjoyed how the twisted the story!! This read is about 400 pages but i flew through it!! Such a enjoyable read!! ( )

I really loved this read. I really was so invested in all the characters. I also adored the narrators in the read and loved how this story was structured. I also loved how the book was connected to the my lady Jane book. I also really loved Francis as main character. I also loved how the magic system in this read has been in the same in all their reads. I also really enjoyed how the twisted the story!! This read is about 400 pages but i flew through it!! Such a enjoyable read!! ( )

My Contrary Mary (Lady Janies), HarperTeen (June 22, 2021). Imprint of HarperCollins, First edition. 512 pages
Hardcover ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062930044 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062930040
PZ7.H1917 M 2021 AURA

Having read a previous book of these authors with their retelling of Jane Eyre, which I enjoyed quite a bit, I was excited to have a chance to read/listen to another book by them. This was their retelling about Mary Queen of Scots and I know some about her, but not a lot, but still liked their spin on the story.
This was intriguing, unique, and different with their adding in that Mary Queen of Scots was a shapeshifter and how her marriage was announced when it was discovered that someone was going to assassinate her. There was a great camaraderie between Mary and her friends that were her ladies-in-waiting that I loved hearing about and they drew a good picture of Queen Catherine being a villain along with her sneaky uncles who were trying to control her to obtain wealth, power, and fame.
I liked how Mary and Francis were adorable together with their relationship and friendship as it developed and they figured things out for themselves. It was great when they both realized they were in love with each other and their relationship was definitely swoon-worthy. There was a lot of the story that was well-written from a historical point of view from what I could tell. I did also really like the different spin where Francis didn't die and Mary got another chance to be with him longer and have children with him and have a happier life while being in love.
This did have some tongue-in-cheek humor like their other stories do, but this was not quite as funny as the others I've read, but I still was rather entertained by it and would recommend it.
Thanks so much to Harper Audio and NetGalley for letting me listen to and review this voice galley. All opinions are my own. ( )