Cassandra is one of those truly unique characters that you can't help but love all the little 'quirks' that make her uniquely herself. If only everyone else in her life felt the same way. When Cassandra has a particularly bad day (her boyfriend of four months dumps her, her boss at the PR firm she works at fires her and to top it all off, her local cafe runs out of her favorite muffin) this in turns Cassandra's life completely upside down. It's then that she discovers she has the power to turn back time. To redo any given situation and try to get a better outcome the second time. Through many 'undos' Cassandra learns not only more about herself but more about others around her.

Cassandra in Reverse Is the story of a young woman who has always struggled to fit in, and has been continually reminded of it by those around her. Although the author doesn’t label Cassandra as autistic, the details surrounding her feelings and dislikes are reflective of someone who is on the spectrum. I struggled with this book a bit around the 25% mark due to the speed at which it was progressing (rather slowly), but sticking with the story brought a few surprises and a conclusion that is enjoyable.
The main character loves Greek mythology, so you get a healthy helping of that, and she has an entertaining dry sense of humor. I enjoyed the similarity of this character to Elanor in Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Thank you, Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, for the ARC copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.

I received a free e-arc of this book through Netgalley. The POV is a 31-year-old woman with autism, but she doesn't know she has autism until the end and just thinks she is weird. She is having the 3rd worst day of her life and then just like the movie 'Groundhog Day', she wakes up to this same day again and again. What would you do? I have a close family member who was recently diagnosed with autism so a lot of the things in this book made a lot of sense of me. I enjoyed it a lot.

This book is staying on my keeper shelf. I absolutely loved this!
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This was a fun take on the time travel trope! It was enjoyable to read and is a book I would definitely recommend!

Cassandra in Reverse is an absolute delight! Our heroine is Cassandra, a reluctant public relations account manager. She isn’t fond of the public or relating in any way, shape or form. We follow her as she navigates work, a romantic relationship and day to day life. After a particularly frustrating day, she discovers that she can time travel! She decides to rewind and in an attempt to fix her life. What could go wrong? Quirky rich characters and short chapters make this a quick read. Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

This is such an interesting book with a quirky, neurodivergent, unique heroine. It's quite a mashup of Oona Out of Order meets Sliding Doors! This book is more than just a time travel and stuck-in-a-loop story. It's about second chances, self-growth, changing your life path, and learning more about yourself, your capabilities, dreams, and potentials.

I found the plot interesting, and Cassandra is definitely an original, unique, one-of-a-kind character with a different perception. You can easily connect with her and get a close look at her journey. She's dealing with the worst kind of day when she loses everything she cares about: her job, her place to live, her boyfriend. Then time moves backwards to give her a chance to make different decisions, following different paths to reach different outcomes. But eventually, she has to find out who she really is and what she wants to do with her life. She's named after Cassandra, a Trojan priestess in Greek mythology dedicated to the god Apollo, fated by him to utter true prophecies but never to be believed.

There are so many Greek mythology references in this book because of Cassandra's special interest in the subject. This slows down the pace and adds a little philosophical approach to the book. The time-loop theme turns into a repetitive cycle, which also bored me a little.

But overall, I'm still rounding up my 3.5 stars to 4 for its interesting concept and likable character.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing/MIRA for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Thanks so much Harlequin Publishing, MIRA, and NetGalley for an advance read in exchange for this review.

Cassandra's boyfriend breaks up with her in the morning and then by lunchtime she is fired from her PR job for not being personable enough. She soon finds herself reliving these moments over and over again and discovers that she can time travel.

I thought this was an enjoyable read. There's a lot of substance in this book as Cassandra learns more about herself and how she relates to people. There is something that is hinted at a lot in this book and revealed later on in the end that explains a lot of her quirks and behavior. It was quite interesting to follow Cassandra's growth and how she rediscovers herself. I wish the ending had been a bit more satisfactory, but overall the book is so good!

3.25/5 stars! I love a good time travel story so I was excited to read this book. Cassie was likable if predictable and overall this story worked. I think what was less successful was really spelling out for the reader where Cassie was traveling to and keeping it from getting confusing for the reader. Overall, a good story but frustratingly confusing to keep track of at times.

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Cassandra has an absolutely horrible day losing her boyfriend, her job, and her room to rent. The next day , everything changes and she is back to the day before. She learns she can go back in time instantly and change outcomes. The book tells a story of what she did differently, the outcomes, and through it all, her learning about herself and growing as a result.
It was a cute book but rather boring at times.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I looked forward to this book because it involved time travel in a character on the spectrum. Cassandra’s boyfriend breaks up with her plus she is fired and evicted, all on the same day. She learns how to time travel a bit back to the past to erase these errors. She gets confused in what happens when, and so do I.

If you like mythology and mythological characters, you’ll enjoy this book.

It was an interesting premise: having an autistic-like person re-live part of her life, analyzing and changing her own behavior, hoping for a different outcome in a relationship. But the book became repetitious: too many personal hygiene details; too much Greek mythology. The characters seemed unremarkable. The use of the letter “f” unattached to the remainder of the word f ell f lat and stopped the f low of the narrative f or me.

Cassandra in Reverse reminded me a little bit of the Midnight Library and Oona Out of Order, both of which I really loved. I always love books that give people a second chance to go back and re-evaluate their life and what really matters. This book hit the feel good spots that I so much enjoy about the time loop trope and also simultaneously had me re-evaluating where I am in life. I always love when a book relates to what you are experiencing in your own life, and for that reason, this book will hold a special place in my heart. It felt a little too relatable at times, in the best way possible of course. It was easy to keep track of the time loop and where Cassandra was in the time loop. Overall would recommend this book!

CASSANDRA IN REVERSE is a refreshing story that drew me in me from the very start! Cassandra Dankworth is having a horrible day. Her boyfriend just dumped her, she's been fired from her job at a PR firm, and her favorite café is out of banana muffins. By the end of the day, Cassandra is ready for it all to be over—but then she discovers that she can time travel, leaving her to experience the same day over and over again and shape those moments to her advantage. Can Cassandra undo her mistakes and make everything turn out the way she wants it? And how long will it take her to "get things right?"

I always enjoy books with the "time-loop" trope, so it was no surprise that I really liked this one! The Greek mythology references were also a great added touch to understanding more about Cassandra's character. Additionally, Cassandra was a fantastic main character. She's witty, honest, strong and it was a joy to follow her journey, watching her grow and learn more about herself, how her quest to change the past and "fix" what she felt like was so wrong about herself actually led to her discovering who she truly was. I was cheering her on the whole way through! I think many people will be able to relate to different aspects of Cassandra's character, and for those who don't, her story will still give them more insight and understanding that they might not have had before. Overall, this story is a unique, engaging take on time travel that you won't be able to put down! Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC.

I was very excited to read this book because I read somewhere that it was a cross between the movies Sliding Doors and Groundhog Day and had a romantic twist. I love both those movies, and I love reading contemporary romance because I thought it would be a natural fit. But unfortunately, this was not the book for me.

Cass, our neurodivergent main character, takes things literally and sees the world in black and white. It affects her personal and romantic relationships. In addition, we learn that she is named after a princess in Greek mythology, so she speaks a lot about that topic.

I’m sure this book will be popular with many others, but it wasn’t for me. I felt like there was too much going on in the book, and while I love time travel, there was just so much bouncing around that I couldn’t keep things straight.



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Cassandra works in PR, shares a flat with two near strangers, and is in a relationship with Will ... It quickly becomes apparent that Cassandra is autistic to everyone who meets her, except her.
One day her flatmates decide she needs to move out, Will breaks up with her and she gets fired. She realizes she's all alone in the world and melts down.... During which she travels back in time. Cassandra puts this to use with the plan of winning Will over...

Wow! I finished this book late last evening and really needed time to process everything about it. The main character, Cassandra, is different, She's obviously wired differently, whether we call it Autism, "on the spectrum' or neuro-divergent. Cass is very much her own person. She has very strong likes and dislikes and she needs things around her to be organized. She has a specific schedule, she doesn't like to be touched, and she's strongly vegan, (refers to eggs as "chicken periods") She's not a people person, yet she works in a PR firm. She shares an apartment with people she doesn't really like and who don't seem to like her either. We learn that she lost both of her parents in a car crash and that she has no family.

The book opens with Cass being fired from her job, her boyfriend, Will, breaking up with her and her roommates deciding she needs to move out--all on the same day! Everything happening all at once causes Cass to have a sort of breakdown. Once she pulls herself back together she discovers that she can time travel! She time travels repeatedly in hopes of preventing her breakup, her job loss and the loss of living quarters.

As Cass time travels, she learns more about herself and we learn more about her. This is a very powerful book because we see things through Cass's perspective and the author has clearly done her research on how the world impacts people with autism. The smells, the sounds, the touch...all the extra stimuli that impact a sensitive nervous system. We feel Cassandra's pain and discomfort and we are rooting for her all the way!

I loved this book. So much to think about and experience through Cassandra's eyes. There are secrets revealed and thankfully a happy ending.

Cassandra in Reverse explores what we do with our experiences if we have the opportunity to do them over and over again. Perhaps there are things we just can’t change. I really liked how the main character described people’s emotions as colors. It was a fun read.

LOVE LOVE LOVE. Pre-ordering this book! A neurodivergent main character written by a neurodivergent author? Yes please. Representation! I ADORED Cassandra, she was endearing and so strong and stayed true to herself while learning and growing. The writing was great, the plot was excellent, and I can’t think of anything that would make me like this book better. The ending tugged at my heartstrings because it felt unfair to her after all her hard work, but it was on Cassandra’s terms and I wouldn’t necessarily change it. My main concern when I figured out what was happening at the beginning of the book (autistic heroine with time travel abilities) was that she’d become “less autistic” or lose what made her herself in order to fit in with the world more. I was so happy that that wasn’t at all what happened, and given the author’s own experience, that makes sense! Loved this from every angle.

Full 5/5

There’s an interesting premise in this novel, and initially i was happily sucked in. However, I found myself floundering about halfway through, not really caring much about the characters,