Time of My Life

This thing gave me anxiety I couldn’t finish it. I’m so glad I didn’t pay for it. Not my thing at all.

Really enjoyed the storyline… just wish there was a longer ending or epilogue.

I love the movie Groundhog Day and that‘s what this book is. No shame in revisiting a good song or story, this one is done well. The author makes a modern, anxiety-ridden protagonist current and believable. The solutions to her problems are simple and spot on. I enjoyed this book.

I recently discovered Mary Frame and really enjoyed her Dorky series. So when I went exploring her other books, I settled on reading this one next. Jane, the main character, is stuck in a ground hog day scenario where one day keeps repeating itself over and over again. Even though the same day keeps repeating, the author kept it interesting. I blew through reading this story. I couldn’t wait to turn the page to see what happened next or resume reading when I had to stop because I do have other things that I must absolutely do other than just read all the time. Also, I was drawn to this story on a personal level. My daughter is similar to Jane in that she has let anxiety imobilize her at times. She has made great strides in this area in the last few years. When I finished this book i orderred another one and had it mailed to her. because I think she will enjoy it. Now I’m off to discover what Mary Fame book I’ll read next.

Cute and fun! Loved it! Couldn’t put it down until the end!

I enjoyed this book I found it interesting and well written. However I gave it a four just because there was just to much insecurities with Jane. I felt if your given a redo and you already know what you did wrong the first couple of times you would get the gist. Other that that I enjoyed myself. I received a copy and am voluntary leaving my honest review.

After the craptastic day Jane has in the first few chapters, I was utterly relieved to realize this was a Groundhog Day type book and that Jane would get another chance at this day! I wholly enjoyed this little break from reality, and even found myself wishing I had a chance at redoing some similarly awful days in my own life. This book has all of my favorite Mary Frame elements: -A smart female protagonist that “doesn’t fit” in some way and that every reader will identify with somehow. -A fabulous collection of larger than life, slightly-extreme-but-wonderful supporting characters that you wish you had in your own life. -A love interest who seems “out of my league” on the surface but also “doesn’t fit” in some way. -Profound observations disguised as casual conversation. “There is only one thing we truly have power over….ourselves, of course.” -The generally optimistic feeling you get at the end any of her books! What I especially enjoyed about Time of My Life was the overriding theme of self acceptance, loving yourself despite society’s or your family’s expectations, and the acknowledgment that EVERYONE is struggling with this in some way. It’s not a self righteous self help novel, Mary doesn’t magically fix everything: you just love the characters, you’re swept along their journey, and you’ll be rooting for them at the end! I received an advanced reader copy and I’m providing my honest review. I will, however, be buying copies for my friends- we all need this message right now!