Opposite of Always, Justin A. Reynolds
Opposite of Always, Justin A. Reynolds
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Opposite of Always

Author: Justin A. Reynolds

Narrator: Nile Bullock

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/05/2019

Synopsis

“One of the best love stories I’ve ever read.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give“Read this one, reread it, and then hug it to your chest.”  —Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Debut author Justin A. Reynolds delivers a hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose, and the moments that make a life worth reliving. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green. When Jack and Kate meet at a party, bonding until sunrise over their mutual love of Froot Loops and their favorite flicks, Jack knows he’s falling—hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends, Jillian and Franny, and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there.Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there again. Healthy, happy, and charming as ever. Jack isn’t sure if he’s losing his mind.Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it. Even if that means believing in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. And when one choice turns deadly for someone else close to him, he has to figure out what he’s willing to do to save the people he loves.

About Justin A. Reynolds

Justin A. Reynolds has always wanted to be a writer. Opposite of Always, his debut YA novel, was an Indies Introduce selection and a School Library Journal Best Book and has been translated into nineteen languages. His second YA novel, Early Departures, was a Kirkus Reviews Best YA Book of the Year. His debut middle grade, a Miles Morales graphic novel titled Shock Waves, was an indie bestseller. Justin is also the cofounder of the CLE Reads Book Festival, a Cleveland book festival for middle grade and young adult writers. He hangs out in northeast Ohio and is probably somewhere right now dancing terribly. You can visit him at justinareynolds.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on May 18, 2019

ive always found time travel loops to be difficult to enjoy as a reader. they can be quite tedious, as you are experiencing the same situation over and over again. and if the writing isnt amazing, the repetitiveness gets really old, really quickly. and unfortunately, i think this story suffered a li......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 22, 2022

Four futuristic, “Back to the future” meets “Groundhog Day”( 4 months repeating version) meets “About Time”, creative, gripping, heart-felting, fast pacing, in the love of YA books stars! Three “S” words perfectly define this book: Sarcastic, sweet and swoony! I think the cover gives us some clues wh......more

Goodreads review by chloe on September 14, 2019

This was SO much fun! I loved the writing style, the characters and I just always love stories where the main character is stuck in a time loop. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook for this one, the narrator was great!......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on July 25, 2019

3.5 ⭐️ This was cute. I wasn't entirely sure by the end (view spoiler)[ if Jack did manage to save Kate, but having mulled it over it seems like he did (hide spoiler)] Jack and Kate meet at a party and immediately hit it off, but about 3 months into their new relationship, Kate dies and Jack finds himself transported back to when......more

Goodreads review by Kezia on May 22, 2022

Well damn. So Jack likes Kate. Like really, really, really likes her. Unfortunately, Kate is really sick and then she dies. Yes, sad….anyways, he goes back in time to save Kate. Well, he doesn’t go back on purpose, but the universe for some reason gives him a second chance. And a third. And a fourth......more

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