After attending an in person event with the author, I was so excited to dive into By Any Other Name. I love that it brought to light research I had never heard before, regarding the very strong possibility that Shakespeare did not write any of his attributed works. I am usually down with a dual timeline narrative. However, in the 1600s timeline, the material felt dense with so many historical figures as side characters and superfluous detail that took me out of the story. And the present day timeline was borderline cringe with the obvious (still commendable!) feminist themes, as Jodi is wont to do in many of her novels. I still love her and absolutely support the messages about feminism she’s shouting from the rooftops, as well as everything she has accomplished as a writer and advocate. This just was not for me.