The Byways, Mary Pascual
The Byways, Mary Pascual
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The Byways
A Novel

Author: Mary Pascual

Narrator: Mirai

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: SparkPress

Published: 01/28/2025

Synopsis

Neurodivergent high school student CeeCee Harper has a temper and a reputation for trouble. Angry at the rumors and afraid she’ll never fit in, she makes a wrong move—and lands in the byways, a world of alleys, magic, and forgotten people . . . some that aren’t even human. And if she doesn’t escape quickly, CeeCee learns, she’ll be trapped for good.Searching for a way out, she gets lost among monsters, drug pushers, the homeless, and political upheaval, and soon finds there are those who will stop at nothing to keep her from leaving. But the byways pull people in for a reason. CeeCee must figure out why she got stuck in the first place—before her loved ones are put in danger and she loses them forever.A dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland in a gritty modern world."For anyone who has ever felt miscast or bypassed, set down or let down, this story about a girl who feels just a little too much is exciting and weird and beautiful and wise." - SEAN STEWART, New York Times best-selling author of Galveston and Mockingbird

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on March 15, 2023

Tautly paced, The Byways has aspects of both The Lightning Thief and Alice in Wonderland with a protagonist who must learn the language and laws of another realm in order to find herself and her way home. This lush, well-written YA fantasy tale follows CeeCee as she overcomes her feelings of being a......more

Goodreads review by Graisi on March 29, 2023

Thank you Mary Pascual, Netgalley and SparkPress for this free ARC in exchange for a review. A solid fantasy adventure with a bit of thriller and a bit of whimsy. If there's a sequel, I'll read it.......more

Goodreads review by Christy on April 27, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed this beautifully written story of discovery and adventure with Alice in Wonderland vibes. Highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Megan (megsreading) on June 20, 2023

2.5/3 Stars I wasn't eager to sit down and write this review, because I'm honestly now sure how I felt about the book. Thinks I liked to start. It was a well-written, unique take on Alice in Wonderland. I liked CeeCee (our FMC) and appreciated the journey she went on as a neurodivergent HS student. I......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on June 15, 2023

At times interesting and uncomfortable, I ultimately liked this book well enough, but the beginning had me questioning whether I wanted to continue at all. Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.......more

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